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UpInArms

(51,841 posts)
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:43 AM Nov 8

Superintendent Walters prepares Oklahoma schools for elimination of U.S. Department of Education

A memo sent to superintendents across Oklahoma Thursday says the state department will work hand in hand with the Trump Administration to transition to block grants.

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. Now, State Superintendent Ryan Walters is enthusiastically preparing Oklahoma schools for just that. A memo was sent to superintendents across the state on Thursday.

https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/84/4f/9ea1169649bd8c7e2b800599b6f4/regarding-the-elimination-of-u-s-department-of-education.pdf

Walters says his department is “preparing to work hand in hand with an incoming Trump Administration to continue the work of dismantling the federal government’s decades of undue influence over public education.”

The memo supports eliminating the federal education department in favor of moving to block grants.

More at:

https://www.kosu.org/2024-11-07/superintendent-walters-prepares-oklahoma-schools-for-elimination-of-u-s-department-of-education

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Superintendent Walters prepares Oklahoma schools for elimination of U.S. Department of Education (Original Post) UpInArms Nov 8 OP
Block grants? This guy doesn't understand that the Klarkashton Nov 8 #1
Yes, he understands and will do all he can to facilitate it. displacedvermoter Nov 8 #2

Klarkashton

(2,202 posts)
1. Block grants? This guy doesn't understand that the
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:47 AM
Nov 8

Republicans will stop funding eduction all together. Block grants with no accountability my ass.

displacedvermoter

(3,139 posts)
2. Yes, he understands and will do all he can to facilitate it.
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:55 AM
Nov 8

He is lying about his and Trump's real intentions. There will plenty of other ways to funnel public money to religious schools, but block grants are always a good way to start.

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