[hinckley buzzard]

I don't disagree with Murray on the issue but he is inaccurate about one thing. The Ordinance of 1787, which is considered organic law along with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, mandated that in territories applying for statehood there should be resources equalling one section per township, allocated to the provision of free public education.

The Founding Fathers understood the importance of an educated electorate in self governance, and that education explicitly included moral instruction along the lines of the JudeoChristian tradition.

The Founders tossed around the idea of a National University, as well, but decided against it.

These historical notes notwithstanding, none of them would ever have countenanced an obscenity like the federal Department of Ed.

[GenXteacher]

“At the time the Constitution was written, education was not even considered a function of local government, let alone the federal government.”

From the NC Constitution of 1776:
“41. That a school or schools shall be established by the legislature, for the convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters, paid by the public, as may enable them to instruct at low prices; and, all useful learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted in one or more universities.”

Murray is a bit inaccurate. But he’s right- the Federal government’s DOE should be done away with, and the Federal government’s involvement cut completely out.