Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
The U.S. Department of Education is laying off more than 13-hundred workers, which is half of its staff. The massive reduction in workers comes as President Trump has discussed dismantling the federal agency. Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley supports the idea of eliminating the department of education and allow the states decide their educational needs.
“State sovereignty, empowering parents, returning to basics and pursuing academic excellence,” Brumley said.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says she wants to reduce the bloat at the U.S. Department of Education, which she believes will result in more federal dollars for local education. Brumley says he’s a strong supporter of allowing Louisiana residents decide what should be taught in public schools.
“We’ve got to trust moms and dads and teachers and policymakers here to make good decisions, and I think that’s what the Trump administration is going to do by putting more emphasis on State,” Brumley said.
The U.S. Department of Education was created in 1979. It’s restricted when it comes to deciding what’s taught in schools. The department’s main role is allocating federal aid to schools and colleges and enforces laws to protect students from discrimination. Brumley says there are other agencies in federal government that can handle those roles.
“In turn, they could take funding that they have available and simply block grant that out to states, where states are making decisions on the best way to utilize dollars,” Brumley said.
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