Trump’s Second Term Education Plan Sparks Outrage: Dismantling DOE, Promoting ‘American Academy’
The idea of dismantling the Department of Education and replacing it with a new, free university called the “American Academy” funded by taxing, fining, and suing private universities has sparked a firestorm of criticism and concern. Many see this as a dangerous move that would leave millions of students and families in the lurch, while potentially jeopardizing the future of public education in the United States.
The proposed plan has been likened to the “American Academy” model implemented in Hungary, where the government has invested heavily in a network of facilities offering free accommodation, supplementary education, and paid work opportunities to students, aiming to cultivate a new national elite.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood