2.11.25
"A Detailed Blueprint To Shut Down the U. S. Dept. of Education"
By U. S. Parents Involved in Education (USPIE)
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The amazing thing about USPIE (U. S. Parents Involved in Education) is that for years they not only have been very vocal about shutting down the U. S. Dept. of Education [USED] or [USDOE], but they have also written and are busily distributing a comprehensive, detailed plan to do just that:
"USPIE BLUEPRINTS TO CLOSE USED AND END FEDERAL EDUCATION MANDATES."
This "Blueprint" was originally published on Oct. 2017 and updated on Dec. 2024 after President Trump's election.
To write this Blueprint, USPIE has worked with other like-minded organizations and have sourced or excerpted from two key documents: CATO Cutting Federal Aid for K-12 Education by Neal McCluskey (4.21.16) and Independent Institute Returning Education to the School & Parents by Vickie E. Alger (4.25.17).
STATEMENT BY CATO INSTITUTE
Dr. Neal McCluskey of the CATO Institute has summarized the public's concerns very well when he stated:
“Congress should phase out federal funding for K-12 education and end all related regulations.
Policymakers need to recognize that federal aid is ultimately funded by the taxpayers who live in the 50 states, and thus provides no 'free lunch.'
Indeed, the states just get money back with strings attached, while losing billions of dollars from wasteful bureaucracy.
There is no compelling policy reason, nor constitutional authority, for the federal government to be involved in K-12 education.
In the long run, America’s schools would be better off without it.”
EXPLANATION FROM USPIE
"This document [the "Blueprint"] expands on our assertions and proposals. We look forward to engaging U.S. Congress, influential think tanks, and citizen activists to develop our proposal more fully.
Join us in the effort to help President Donald Trump accomplish a campaign promise that eluded even the great President Ronald Reagan; close the Federal Department of Education and eliminate the onerous and ineffective intrusion in the education of America’s children."
This evidence is inarguable, the federal government’s intervention in education has been a dismal failure.
However, the U. S. Education Department (USED) has used its rule-making authority over the last four years to impose egregious and harmful policies on schools receiving federal funds.
These policies include:
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- allowing biological boys to use girls' bathrooms and locker rooms
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- allowing biological boys to compete in girls’ sports
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- requiring diversity and equity practices that undermine merit and achievement
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- requiring critical race theory be used in schools receiving federal education grants.
While educational achievement declines, indoctrination to harmful ideologies thrives.
The Blueprint lays out in five categories an over-arching plan to get rid of the USDOE.
Then the authors of the Blueprint explain in detail how each of the five categories can be implemented successfully.
THE FIVE OVER-ARCHING PLAN
- Send all Program Management and Funding to the states including Pell Grants for college.
- Repeal all laws permitting federal intervention in K-12 education starting with ESSA.
- Privatize college loan programs through savings & loan institutions.
- Eliminate all offices and divisions in the US Department of Education and related spending.
- Reduce federal tax collection, shifting education revenue responsibilities entirely back to the states.
USPIE AND ITS AMAZING EFFORTS
Volunteers and staff at USPIE have already mailed over 540 updated versions of the Blueprint. They mailed the Blueprint to President Trump, to his Chief of Staff, to Elon Musk, to Linda McMahon, and to every member of Congress.
The Blueprint is also being sent to JD Vance, to each GOP chairman, to organizations such as Moms for America, Turning Point USA, Eagle Forum, CATO Institute, Heritage Foundation, and many more.
This is being done by USPIE at a cost of updating and reprinting the 1,000 Blueprints ($2,750) and mailing ($1,907).
Here is the link to read the Blueprint for yourselves:
USPIE BLUEPRINTS TO CLOSE USED AND END FEDERAL EDUCATION MANDATES -- https://uspie.org/
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USPIE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible.