I think abolishing the DOE could be a boon.  It's been failing for years and needed to be vastly overhauled if it was going to stick around.

 

In addition, I think most of us would agree that Common Core is horrible and puts a serious clamp on original thought.  Be happy that Michelle Rhee didn't get into this administration.

 

States, through taxes, should be financially viable and competent enough to provide education for their residents.

 

The issue I worry about, in the absence of a DOE, is standards.  Can the states pull together and at least agree on certain benchmarks for aptitude/comprehension as they pertain to graduation requirements?  If not, the quality of education could vary greatly across the country and that would not be a good thing.

 

Charter schools are a nice option for parents who want an alternative focus towards education for their child.

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