Kids Deserve Better: Stopping the Obama Education Agenda

Rachel Sheffield / September 13, 2010

It’s back to school time for students across the United States, and no doubt parents and students are hoping for a successful year. But what does the Obama Administration have in store? Heritage’s Kids Deserve Better: Stopping the Obama Education Agenda Factsheet has the answers.

A Reckless Spending Spree

Since 1970, federal spending on education has tripled. However, test scores have flatlined and graduation rates haven’t budged. Yet the federal government continues to pour increased amounts of money into education, including $100 billion from the 2009 stimulus bill and an additional $10 billion in an education bailout passed just weeks ago.

This increase in federal funding serves only to line the pockets of bureaucrats and teachers unions and heightens Washington’s authority. At the same time, it takes control from parents and does nothing to boost student learning. (more…)