Trump is right: Abolish the Department of Education 

Published September 25, 2024 12:31pm ET



Democrats are in a tizzy this week after former President Donald Trump took aim at the Department of Education at a rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.

“We spend more money per pupil than any other country, by far, and yet we’re at the bottom of the list,” Trump told supporters. “Out of 40, we’re ranked about No. 40, and I’m going to close the Department of Education and move education back to the states, and we’re going to do it fast.” 

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