It is not often that I find it hard to find people to discuss public education policy. Of course, nothing is usual in the first weeks of this administration. So I was happy to have this conversation with the Cato Institute Neal McCluskey, director of the Center for Educational Freedom, Who may not be satisfied with what he has to say, but perhaps less worried. Listen:
We have been able to exceed most of the classic theoretical bonding points on the advantages and disadvantages of the emergency and to focus on potential short -term realities. Neal suggests only key programs such as title I and the financing of ideas will continue, although perhaps administered by various agencies. He also underlines that major programs eliminations would require congress action with a majority of the Senate to 60 votes, which is unlikely given the current figures. And although certain administrative disturbances can occur, as they do in any transition, most immediate financing flows will continue, if they are potentially slower due to the oblique bars of the staff.
We have deepened broader philosophical questions on federal participation in education, by asserting the why and how responsibility and responsibility at the state level could be more effective than federal surveillance. NEAL also details how ED's functions such that data collection could potentially go to the census office, which already collects certain data on education, while the responsibilities of application of civil rights could go to the Ministry of Justice.
Neal has Written on the choice of president For Ed in the past and has contributed to current discussions on the dismantling of the department. You can read them here:
More on Neal: he is the director of Cato Center for educational freedom and author of the book The fractured school: to re -examine education for a free, equal and harmonious society and is a coeter of several volumes, including School choice myths: Put the file to freedom of education And Unprofitable school: examine the causes and solve the broken ivory tower of America. McCluskey also maintains Cato Public school battle cardAn interactive database of values and conflicts based on identity in public schools.
