I can see your point. OTOH, having an older person in there maybe they can steer education back to “the good old days” before new math and woke curriculum.
Or, better yet: “Ya know, when I was in grade school the Federal Government wasn’t involved in my education. All of those decisions were made locally. As of 12:01 a.m. tomorrow I am dissolving the Department of Education. The firearms issued to the various enforcement officers of the department will be transferred to the Border Patrol.”
If she literally did that. I’d be happy. But I am not sure she will.
I too was thinking... 80... well putting the greatest generation back in charge may not be a bad thing for edjumication. My sweet dear hard assed mother would do a load better than these soft pansies in charge today. God help the people that cross an old lady that has a DGAF attitude and a mission to help kids succeed.
Several years ago we took our kids to the east coast and saw the sites and history. NYC were Washington was inaugurated. Independence Hall, Valley Forge, etc.
Then onto Washington D.C. Walking by this huge building - a block square in size and probably 5 stories or so. Get to the sign and it says “Department of Agriculture”.
“So kids, a question. Do you think that George Washington or Ben Franklyn or Thomas Jefferson ever envisioned a building of this size, filled with thousands of people whose purpose in life was to tell farmers how to farm?”
Something like this:
An email the first hour of the first day to All DOE employees (4,400).
Notice: Please be advised that starting in 90 days staffing at the DOE will be reduced by attrition and terminations at the rate of 209 per month. By the 24th month, I will terminate myself and will lock the door on the way out thus ending the tragic history of Jimmy Carters Department of Education. The annual budget of 68 billion can be applied to the National Debt.