Stop Debating the Department of Education. Start Fixing It.

Every few years, someone from the far right calls for abolishing the Department of Education. It’s a flashy talking point, and in the MAGA era, it’s become gospel. Fueled by culture war outrage, COVID-era frustrations, and a warped sense of what “parental rights” means, the Department is now framed as the enemy.

But let’s be real: the Department of Education isn’t the enemy—it’s just broken. And New Millennials aren’t here to destroy it. We’re here to rebuild it better. Smarter. Leaner. More honest.

What We Need Isn’t Less Education Leadership—It’s Better Leadership

We need to shift the Department of Education from a bloated bureaucracy into the world’s greatest open-source repository of knowledge.

Here’s the vision:

• K–12 curriculum frameworks designed and tested by teachers, scholars, and parents, not politicians
• School districts choose from pre-built, fact-checked, nonpartisan curricula
• AI grading tools handle testing and homework while teachers focus on teaching
• Students receive a school-issued tablet—their digital backpack for learning, assignments, testing, and progress tracking

It’s simpler, smarter, cheaper—and it brings every district up to the same level of quality without demanding the same dollar.

Federal Oversight with Local Control One of the biggest criticisms of the Department of Education is that it imposes a one-size-fits-all model. And that criticism is valid. But the answer isn’t abolition—it’s balance.

The federal government should provide the tools. The states and local boards should decide how they’re used.

Let parents vote on approved curriculum options. Let school boards customize for regional needs. But let’s all agree on one thing: math should be the same in New York as it is in Nebraska. Two plus two doesn’t care about geography.

History? That’s different. Let communities teach local nuance—just don’t rewrite history to serve political narratives. Teach the Civil War truthfully. Teach indigenous history near reservations. Teach the industrial legacy around the Great Lakes. Context matters—but facts matter more.

Merit-Based, Not Age-Based

Education needs to evolve past the conveyor belt model.
If a third grader is crushing eighth-grade math, let them go.
If a student is ready to graduate at 16, hand them the diploma.

Merit-based progression, not arbitrary age milestones, should be the gold standard. Every student deserves the opportunity to go at their pace—with the support, structure, and tools to thrive.

Rebuild Trade Education. Respect Every Path. We’ve spent decades selling kids on college while gutting trade programs. That ends now.

• Expand programs like BOCES nationwide
• Offer certifications by graduation
• Partner with major corporations for apprenticeships
• Graduate students job-ready and debt-free

Every student should leave high school with options: college, trade, or workforce—and every path should be treated with equal respect.

Keep Politics Out of the Classroom

Identity and ideology should not be taught as fact.
Respect all students. Support those in need.
But don’t make classrooms ground zero for social engineering.

Teach literacy, science, and history—not political narratives. Let identity be a personal journey, not a bullet point in a lesson plan.

Let kids learn. Let parents lead. Let teachers teach.

A New System for a New Era

We don’t need to destroy the Department of Education.
We need to modernize it.
We need to decentralize the bureaucracy.
And we need to put power in the hands of those who use the system—not those who fundraise off of it.

Education is not a culture war. It’s a foundation. And if we get this right, we can build a smarter, stronger, more unified America.

Ready for the full education blueprint?

Read the book that lays it all out.
New Millennials: America Evolved

Inside, you’ll find:

• The complete plan to restructure the Department of Education
• A model for nationwide AI-driven grading and progression
• How open-source curriculum can lower costs and improve learning
• A bold call for trade expansion, merit-based advancement, and parental inclusion

Buy your copy today. Education is the foundation of the future. Let’s build it better—now.