Okay, But Why Do We Need A Department of Education?

The Suburban Women Problem

Red Wine & Blue

News, Kids & Family, Politics, Parenting, Government

4.8 • 850 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Public education is a cornerstone of our democracy. But Donald Trump and his new Secretary of Education Linda McMahon haven’t exactly made it a secret that they want to shut down the Department of Education. Phrases like “parental choice” and “school choice” might make this sound good for families, but in reality, it leaves far too many kids behind. Before we had a Department of Ed, students who weren’t white, were disabled, or living in poverty had little access to a good education. Some, li...

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0:00.0	There's so much happening in politics right now.
0:03.8	So red wine and blue is here to ask, okay, but why?
0:11.9	Public education itself is the place where hope lies.
0:15.5	All of our children can attend.
0:17.2	It's universally accessible.
0:19.2	It's free.
0:20.2	Our kids can start when they're four years old.
0:22.6	And its goal is to ensure that every single child
0:25.6	has an equitable chance for success.
0:28.6	Public education is the place with intention and action
0:32.6	where hope is possible.
0:35.6	Thank you very much.
0:43.6	Public education is a cornerstone of our democracy. It's a fundamental part of the American dream
0:46.7	that every one of us has the freedom and opportunity
0:50.0	to create a better life for ourselves and our children.
0:54.0	But Donald Trump and his new Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon,
0:58.2	haven't exactly made it a secret that they want to shut down the Department of Education.
1:03.0	How soon do you want the Department of Education to be closed?
1:06.1	Oh, I'd like it to be closed immediately.
1:07.8	Look, the Department of Education's a big con job.
1:11.5	Okay, what's the truth? Why do we need a Department of Education? Well, let's start by asking this.
1:18.7	What was public school like before we had a Department of Education? In the first few decades
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