Summary

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, aiming to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a long-time Republican goal aligned with Trump’s agenda.

The bill proposes redistributing the department’s $200 billion budget and responsibilities to other federal agencies and states, such as shifting federal student loans to the Treasury.

Critics warn this could undermine protections for students with disabilities and marginalized groups.

While the bill faces significant political hurdles, it reflects broader GOP efforts to reduce federal influence over education policy.

  • @Carnelian
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    101 month ago

    Man why are we fantasizing about this. What’s the reddest state you can think of, Texas? 42% blue. Florida? 43%. Even in ridiculous places like North Dakota, 1/3 of the people voted blue. What happens to them when blue states form their little utopia?

    • Tiefling IRL
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      1 month ago

      Is it better to let the entire country suffer then instead? This whole election has been a series of complicated trolley problems

      • @RubberElectrons
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        1 month ago

        I hate how accurate this kinda feels 😮‍💨

        Maybe we should try nation-states as an idea?

    • @[email protected]
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      41 month ago

      The problem is that the US is in a fucked up stagnate state, this makes it so the more progressive areas cant improve fast enough and keeps the red states in a place where they are fundamentally incapable of the form required.

      • @[email protected]
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        230 days ago

        Because its just that simple right? Its not like we’re living paycheck to paycheck already.

        • @[email protected]
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          130 days ago

          It’s not simple, but it’s what people tend to do, globally. They emigrate from hellholes to not he’ll holes.

    • ObliviousEnlightenment
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      Because atp, trying to be empathetic isnt worthwhile. Long as I get my meds, surgery, and public restrooms; fuck everyone else. Theyre welcome to move, probably take up the social programs that those states will have to integrate themselves