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Former President Donald Trump has dropped a truth bomb about the Department of Education, calling for its immediate closure and dubbing it a “big con job.” The bold assertion seems to align with a growing sentiment among conservatives who believe that federal oversight is plaguing the education system rather than improving it.
When pressed by a reporter on the timing for shutting down the Department of Education, Trump didn’t hold back on the dismal ranking of American education, which has apparently landed in 40th place among nations. In a nation that prides itself on excellence, it’s baffling that the U.S. manages to spend more money per pupil than any other country yet still fails to crack the top 30, let alone the top 10. To add insult to injury, while the U.S. is throwing more money at education, students are still graduating into a competitive world—armed with little more than an understanding of TikTok dances.
Trump isn’t just pointing fingers. He made it clear that education should be returned to the states. He advocates for a system where states like Iowa, Idaho, and Colorado take control—states that, according to him, could potentially rival the educational standards of Norway and Sweden. This approach strikes a chord with many who argue that local governments, which understand their communities better, would be far more effective in nurturing quality education than a distant federal bureaucracy.
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Interestingly, the idea of sending education back to the states isn’t new for Trump. He’s been vocal about wanting to dismantle the Department of Education for quite some time, envisioning a system where state governments take charge of educational policies. This means less red tape, less federal intrusion, and potentially more localized and tailored educational strategies that could adapt to the needs of students.
In a hilarious twist, he even suggested that Linda McMahon, his nominee for the Department of Education, should aim to “put herself out of a job.” This would ideally mean she would transition the federal education oversight out completely—an unconventional job description for a government appointee, but then again, it fits Trump’s unconventional style. The notion that a leader of the education department could be tasked with eliminating her role is nothing short of poetic, especially in a bloated bureaucracy where positions seem to multiply rather than disappear.
So, as debates heat up over the future of education in America, it seems Trump’s stance is clear: if the education system isn’t performing, cut the costs—and maybe the department itself—and let the states lead the way. His rhetoric will likely resonate with a broader conservative base that has long questioned whether federal oversight helps or harms schooling in America. If nothing else, it’s an entertaining proposition from a man who’s never shied away from challenging the status quo.
