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Tell Congress: Abolish the U.S. Department of Education

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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    James O. from Pawhuska, OK signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Peter H. from El Cajon, CA signed.
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    Harriet E. from Redwood City, CA signed.
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    William J. from South New Berlin, NY signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Alfred G. from Grants Pass, OR writes:
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    Education is reserved by the Constitution for the States, as it is NOT an enumerated duty of the Federal Government in that document. Establishment of DOE was perhaps a noble idea in some bureaucrats' minds, but it has since proven to be a disaster for the public school system. Local school boards are the most capable of determining what they want their children to learn; that way it is far less likely to be government propaganda as is the situation now. Ask any 12th grader now what were the Great Books (do YOU know what they were?) and I'll pretty much guarantee that they won't have a clue as to what you're talking about! I attended public schools in Florida in the 40's and 50's, and we were taught ancient history and literature as well as world and US history right on up to the current decade or so (the end of WWII and Korean War).
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Dorothy M. from Bakersfield, CA writes:
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    The Department of Education is a disgrace. Get rid of it ASAP. December 2018 is too long to wait. Make it December 2017.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Someone from Graham, TX writes:
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    As an older retired elementary teacher for over 20 years and an elementary principal for over 20 years, I recall how we as educators could work with our Texas Education system and have influence over the educational programs available to use in our local schools. That is unfortunately now no longer a possibility.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    June S. from Vista, CA signed.
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    Joyce M. from Glasgow, VA signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Dianna W. from Boulder, CO writes:
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    We need to remove the federal government from our education system. Education can be handled at the state level where it belongs.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    james o. from Moberly, MO writes:
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    Education should be regulated at the state and local level. We have the know how and passion to do so effectively.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    james o. from Moberly, MO writes:
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    Education should be regulated at the state and local level. We have the know how and passion to do so effectively.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Sanford S. from Lemoore, CA writes:
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    Get the Federal Government out of the eduction system!
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Garry P. from Enid, OK signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Mary Anne G. from Corpus Christi, TX writes:
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    good call!
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    J. Gary N. from Prescott, AZ signed.
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    Richard W. F. from Mechanicsville, VA signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Rosemary W. from Sparks, NV writes:
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    The absolute highest civil governing authority permitted under the Constitution to influence education is the individual State.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Frederick C. from Prospect, CT writes:
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    No more Federal interference in education, please!!!
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    David S. from Henderson, NV signed.
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    Dale I. from Taylors, SC signed.
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    Someone from Mechanicsburg, PA signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Joseph H. from Dundalk, MD writes:
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    Dept was founded as our students were failing, dropping out, our grades, compared to the world, were falling. We're 17th now and Congo i.e. to fall. WHAT GOOD DID ALL TH TROLLIONS OF FOLLARS SPENT DO TO HELP...NOTHING! Pass this bill
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Chuck S. from Altamonte Springs, FL writes:
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    That one sentence sums it all up perfectly. Just do it!
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Robert H. from Bristol, RI signed.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Someone from Cashmere, WA signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Roger W. from Morriston, FL writes:
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    Excellent move!!!!!!! I have been an educator all my life and do NOT want any federal government trying to tell me what to teach as they promote stuff contrary to our Constitution and American way of life!!!!!!!!!!!! Pass this bill!!!!!!!! I am sure that the Secretary of Education will endorse it as well!!!!!! Save our children and Save billions of wasted dollars!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Ben J. from Tomball, TX signed.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Someone from Whippany, NJ writes:
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    As an educator, I strongly encourage you comply with the citizens in your district who understand their children's needs and interest as they relate directly to their own and not necessarily to those of the federal government. Our founding fathers only permitted the Federal Government to act to protect and defend the USA, not spoon feed us every policy for every area of our life.
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Billy B. from Elba, AL signed.
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    David C. from Pompano Beach, FL signed.
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    Cynthia R. from Tampa, FL signed.
  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Charles G. from Gig Harbor, WA writes:
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    The federally run school system is broken and no amount of money will fix it!
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  • Apr 18th, 2017
    Connie C. from Blanket, TX signed.
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    Everett S. from Gainesville, FL signed.
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    Howard l. from pgh., PA signed.
  • Apr 8th, 2017
    Wanda S. from Weatherford, TX writes:
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    Getting rid of the Department of education will stop a lot of propaganda that is in the schools. according to Agenda The Grinding Down of America our schools have been infiltrated by the communists. We need to stop them before it is too late.
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  • Apr 2nd, 2017
    Robert j G. from Huntsville, TX writes:
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    Pass HR 899
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