Ryan Walters supports eliminating U.S. Department of Education, move toward block grants
By Justin Allen Rose Published: Nov. 8, 2024 at 12:33 PM CST OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters sent a memo on Thursday, Nov. 7, detailing how he believes eliminating the U.S. Department of Education would improve public education.
“The federal government has hijacked our education system, using taxpayer dollars to impose harmful policies and control what is taught in our schools,” the memo started.
Within the memo, Walters listed five priorities he wants championed as, “.... we prepare for important and impactful changes to public education policy in the coming months....”
Championing Parental Rights
Ending Social Indoctrination in Classroom
Protecting Patriotism in Curriculum
Stopping Illegal Immigration’s Impact on Schools
Blocking Foreign Influence in Our Schools
Walters states the Oklahoma State Department of Education will be directing their resources to make sure the above priorities are supported to make sure the state’s schools can adapt to possible changes.
The state superintendent also mentioned how the federal government moving toward the use of more block grants could allow states to take back educational authority.
Block grants are federal government grants sent to local and state governments for board purposes. These types of grants allow for flexibility in use, allowing state governments to disperse funds with more ease with less federal auditing and rules on where and what the grant can be used for.
Critics of block grant use say less federal oversight could lead to misappropriation of funds by state and local officials.
Categorical grants in contrast have to be used for more specific purposes and the federal government will audit its use to ensure compliance.
It is ludicrous to put non-English speaking students in mainstream classrooms. They need to be segregated into fast track English and no other subjects until English is mastered. Illegals must understand when they break our laws, they are entitled to nothing: education elementary through college, legal aid, health care, housing, EBT, food allowances. NOTHING, means nothing! You must come LEGALLY, bring a skill, have sufficient income to self support for several months. Any NGO or religious group attempting to bring anyone must go through legal channels or face steep fines and imprisonment. No taxpayer funding will be permitted. DJT needs to put a halt to any new legal immigration until the border disaster is cleaned up and illegals deported, the wall if finished on the Southern and northern border and security in place for East and west borders. DJT must make it illegal to bring in on work visas foreigners who take our jobs. It is big to bring in IT workers from foreign countries or to outsource. Either the companies higher American or pay a steep price to outsource. It does not hold true that outsourced workers are more qualified. I know of two instances where out sourcing to India did not work out. Companies do it to increase profits. DJT must end this. Many times call centers too are out of the country.