Funny I don’t remember the CDC being the overlords of education. Every gdamn agency in our govt is as corrupt as the day is long.
They are constantly working to increase their reach and budgets.
The bureaucracies really took off under Progressivism, which saw them as the way to circumvent the restrictions of the Constitution.
Now, the administrative state is the major threat to the Republic, especially if you include the CIA and the FBI.
You want CDC grant money for your school? You better comply.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/partners/funded_locals.htm#anchor_1618943122