Lindsey Burke and Jonathan Butcher: The U.S. Department of Education opened its doors on May 4, 1980. Forty years after its establishment, academic achievement remains largely unimproved, and gaps in achievement outcomes between low-income children and their higher-income peers persist. Elevating education to Cabinet-level status has not led to education excellence; rather, it has codified … Continue reading Correcting Carter’s Mistake: Removing Cabinet Status from the U.S. Department of Education