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<blockquote data-quote="Box Ox" data-source="post: 6086304" data-attributes="member: 48469">I&#039;d like to hear a steel man argument for why a federal level Department of Education is necessary.[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://usafacts.org/explainers/what-does-the-us-government-do/agency/us-department-of-education/[/URL]&quot;The Department of Education (Education Department, ED) is a cabinet-level executive branch agency responsible for overseeing education policy and administering funding for programs and individuals. The department&#039;s functions include supporting <a href="https://usafacts.org/answers/what-percentage-of-public-school-funding-comes-from-the-federal-government/country/united-states" target="_blank">state and local education systems</a>, promoting educational equity for all students, and providing grants and loans to higher education institutions and students. It was established in 1980 after the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was reorganized into separate entities.&quot;[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.ed.gov/about[/URL]&quot;The mission of the Department of Education (ED) is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access for students of all ages. Learn more about our mission, offices within ED, key initiatives, and more.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Box Ox, post: 6086304, member: 48469"] I'd like to hear a steel man argument for why a federal level Department of Education is necessary. [URL unfurl="true"]https://usafacts.org/explainers/what-does-the-us-government-do/agency/us-department-of-education/[/URL] "The Department of Education (Education Department, ED) is a cabinet-level executive branch agency responsible for overseeing education policy and administering funding for programs and individuals. The department's functions include supporting [URL='https://usafacts.org/answers/what-percentage-of-public-school-funding-comes-from-the-federal-government/country/united-states']state and local education systems[/URL], promoting educational equity for all students, and providing grants and loans to higher education institutions and students. It was established in 1980 after the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was reorganized into separate entities." [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ed.gov/about[/URL] "The mission of the Department of Education (ED) is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access for students of all ages. Learn more about our mission, offices within ED, key initiatives, and more." [/QUOTE]

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