Donald Trump appears poised to make good on his campaign pledge to dismantle the Department of Education. The president-elect's frustration with the wayward direction of federal education is understandable — and shared by millions of Americans. But shuttering the Department of Education won't change that direction. So let's make a promise to America's kids first.
The new administration ought to create a “Kids First” education plan that empowers students, parents, and teachers — rather than administrators and bureaucrats — and prioritizes real-world academic achievement over the failed pedagogies of the past.
