Public Education Could Face a Reckoning This Election
Briefly

The pandemic has left students across the country with learning gaps, especially in math and science, exacerbating longstanding issues in educational equity and access.
Trump's most eye-catching campaign promise has been to eliminate the Department of Education, stating it would stop the abuse of taxpayer dollars to indoctrinate America's youth.
Vice President Kamala Harris supports programs that aim to address inequity across early childhood, K12, and higher education, contrasting sharply with Trump's proposals.
Public schools face budget cuts and declining enrollment, while states allow taxpayer dollars to fund private education, raising debates about the future of public schooling.
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