Senator Ted Cruz

It was weaponized to push boys and girls sports. It was weaponized to push their extreme transgender ideology. And the president is following through.

It was weaponized to push boys and girls sports. It was weaponized to push their extreme transgender ideology. And the president is following through.

It was weaponized to push boys and girls sports. It was weaponized to push their extreme transgender ideology. And the president is following through.

So the executive order directs the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and to return education authority to the states while continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely. So again, the corrupt corporate media will say, well, this will halt education.

So the executive order directs the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and to return education authority to the states while continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely. So again, the corrupt corporate media will say, well, this will halt education.

So the executive order directs the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and to return education authority to the states while continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely. So again, the corrupt corporate media will say, well, this will halt education.

funding for low-income kids this will halt funding for kids with disabilities when you hear that on cnn know that they're lying to you know that they're deliberately lying to you they know they're lying to you you should know they're lying to you this is designed to keep the funding there but have the decision making at the state and local level and a huge part of that

funding for low-income kids this will halt funding for kids with disabilities when you hear that on cnn know that they're lying to you know that they're deliberately lying to you they know they're lying to you you should know they're lying to you this is designed to keep the funding there but have the decision making at the state and local level and a huge part of that

funding for low-income kids this will halt funding for kids with disabilities when you hear that on cnn know that they're lying to you know that they're deliberately lying to you they know they're lying to you you should know they're lying to you this is designed to keep the funding there but have the decision making at the state and local level and a huge part of that

is to facilitate school choice. And we're going to do a deeper dive into school choice in a moment. But I got to say, this executive order is a big, big deal from the president. He announced it surrounded by governors because it's going to be the governors now who are going to be in charge and the states in charge of the education policies in their states.

is to facilitate school choice. And we're going to do a deeper dive into school choice in a moment. But I got to say, this executive order is a big, big deal from the president. He announced it surrounded by governors because it's going to be the governors now who are going to be in charge and the states in charge of the education policies in their states.

is to facilitate school choice. And we're going to do a deeper dive into school choice in a moment. But I got to say, this executive order is a big, big deal from the president. He announced it surrounded by governors because it's going to be the governors now who are going to be in charge and the states in charge of the education policies in their states.

Look, that's absolutely right. And to understand the level of waste, since the Department of Education was created in 1979, it has spent over $3 trillion. $3 trillion. Now, what has the result been? The result is, despite per pupil spending increasing by over 245% since the 1970s, Math scores have continued to decline.

Look, that's absolutely right. And to understand the level of waste, since the Department of Education was created in 1979, it has spent over $3 trillion. $3 trillion. Now, what has the result been? The result is, despite per pupil spending increasing by over 245% since the 1970s, Math scores have continued to decline.

Look, that's absolutely right. And to understand the level of waste, since the Department of Education was created in 1979, it has spent over $3 trillion. $3 trillion. Now, what has the result been? The result is, despite per pupil spending increasing by over 245% since the 1970s, Math scores have continued to decline.

Reading scores have continued to decline, particularly among low performing students. Eighth grade reading proficiency has fallen to its lowest level in 32 years, with over a third of students failing to demonstrate basic reading skills appropriate for their grade. Only 67% of eighth graders meet basic reading skills. Only 60% of fourth graders meet basic reading skills.

Reading scores have continued to decline, particularly among low performing students. Eighth grade reading proficiency has fallen to its lowest level in 32 years, with over a third of students failing to demonstrate basic reading skills appropriate for their grade. Only 67% of eighth graders meet basic reading skills. Only 60% of fourth graders meet basic reading skills.

Reading scores have continued to decline, particularly among low performing students. Eighth grade reading proficiency has fallen to its lowest level in 32 years, with over a third of students failing to demonstrate basic reading skills appropriate for their grade. Only 67% of eighth graders meet basic reading skills. Only 60% of fourth graders meet basic reading skills.

Reading scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress fell two points on average for both eighth and fourth graders, and there's been a steady decline in reading that predates COVID-era disruptions. I'm going to give you a stat that is stunning. In 2023, 13 high schools in Baltimore, Maryland.

Reading scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress fell two points on average for both eighth and fourth graders, and there's been a steady decline in reading that predates COVID-era disruptions. I'm going to give you a stat that is stunning. In 2023, 13 high schools in Baltimore, Maryland.