In this conversation, Britt and guest Corey DeAngelis discuss the implications of abolishing the Department of Education as proposed in Trump's Agenda 47. They explore the history and function of the Department of Education, the political shift towards parental rights in education, and the challenges of enacting such significant policy changes.

Corey emphasizes the importance of local control and the potential benefits for parents and students if the federal oversight is removed.

Mentioned:

Trump's Agenda 47: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/agenda47/agenda47-president-trumps-ten-principles-for-great-schools-leading-to-great-jobs

Dept of Ed Timeline: https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/education/timeline-growth

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About Corey:

Corey A. DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Culture Project. He has been labeled the “school choice evangelist” and called “the most effective school choice advocate since Milton Friedman.” Corey is a regular on Fox News and frequently appears in The Wall Street Journal. DeAngelis is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute, a board member at Liberty Justice Center, and a senior advisor at Accuracy in Media. He holds a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas. Corey is the national bestselling author of The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools (Center Street, 2024).

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