Department of Education-Unconstitutional & Ineffective

 by Peter Serefine

 

The impact of the unconstitutionally constituted and funded, US Department of Education has a detrimental effect on our children and our wallets.

Introduction:

The existence and operations of the United States Department of Education (DOEd) have been subject to scrutiny by those who believe in strict adherence to the Constitution. This article aims to present an argument, supported by quotations, statistics, and citations, that the DOEd is unconstitutional and has negative impacts on the education of students across the nation.

Constitutional Concerns:

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people” – U.S. Constitution, Tenth Amendment

The Constitution does not grant the federal government explicit authority over education, indicating that this power should be left to the states or to the people themselves. As former Congressman Ron Paul asserted,

“The Constitution does not authorize the Department of Education” -Speech to Congress, 2001,

pointing to the absence of constitutional backing for federal control of education.

Inefficient Federal Bureaucracy:

The DOEd’s top-heavy bureaucracy has led to inefficiencies and a lack of flexibility in educational policy. According to the CATO Institute, since its establishment, the DOEd’s budget has steadily increased while educational outcomes have not shown significant improvement. This suggests that the department’s expansive reach has failed to yield commensurate benefits for students.

Negative Impact on Local Control…

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