"I'm still in research mode on your other claims, but the above claim is BS. The Department of Ed was created under Johnson in 1965. Newt was NOT in Congress when this occurred."
Wrong! Editor-surveyor is correct.
Wiki:The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for (the) Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. Recreated by the Department of Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88) and signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1979, it began operating on May 16, 1980.[2]
Um, NO, sorry. The Department of education was created under President Johnson. Perhaps you should look at the original legislation, and not just cherry pick what works for you.
After researching a little further, technically Editor is correct - Carter did establish THE department of education. The legislation in 1965 paved the way for Carter to establish said department. However, Editor is incorrect that Gingrich wrote much of the legislation creating the department of education. Gingrich was a freshman congressman at the time the legislation was written. He entered office in 1979. The Department was created in 1980 by Jimmy Carter.