Trump shows total disregard of public education for American people
Editor:
In previous writings regarding The President I have made comparisons to other Fascist leaders throughout history particularly comparing Hitler’s Der Generalplan Ost, the promotion of the idea of Lebensraum and the de-intellectualizing of education to The President’s ideals and ambitions for America. These objectives have been outlined in his Project 2025, which very oddly he has alleged he knew nothing about.
What intrigues me the most is why 49.8% of the participating electorate in the 2024 Presidential Election would prefer to “choose” this for our nation. Which then reminds me of the conversation I used to have with my students who could not possibly understand how a person like Hitler could come to power. Likewise, why does the President of the United States prefer to weaken, destabilize and reduce educational opportunities for our young.
The answer then was as obvious as it is now; things like this happen for example when The President appointed Linda McMahon, a former professional wrestling promoter, with absolutely no experience in education, to be the Secretary of the United States Department of Education. What message does that send to the American People about how little he values education when the founder of the failed and bankrupt Trump University (which was never a university in the first place) shows such total disregard for the significance and importance of public education. Her appointment was an absolute embarrassment to REAL educators nationwide.
Further, upon her appointment he instructed her from the beginning to plan for the termination of this Cabinet-level position and the absolute minimization, if not total elimination, of the department during his administration.
The headline on March 12: “Education Secretary: Mass Layoffs First Step Toward Total Shutdown”. It might as well have said let Der Generalplan Ost, the idea of Lebensraum and the de-intellectualizing of America’s youth begin!
Perhaps you wonder what the Department of Education does for you; some of which comes directly from the federal government, other benefits are parceled via New York State. By Congressional mandate the DOE enforces anti-discrimination policies in schools, they distribute financial aid based upon need, they finance the Pell Grants which provides direct financial aid to students for college, and they help finance localized vocational training programs.
They also provide direct financial aid for physically and mentally challenged students. These services, which are in part or totally supported by the United States Department of Education, are absolutely critical to a community such as ours, and no doubt some of you benefit from and depend upon.
Lastly, consider this brief data analysis with regards to The President’s disregard for education and academic achievement. In the 2024 Presidential Election the President won the popular vote in 31 states. Of these 31 states, according to an extensive study conducted by the US News and World Report, 20 were identified to be among the absolute worst 25 public educational systems in the country. This includes both public institutions of higher education and all pre-K – 12 school systems.
Ask yourself again why he does not value education … and if the answer does not jump off this page at you – please consider yourself to be one of his deliberately targeted constituents!
Doug Miller
Albion
