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21 Jun 2025

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The Epoch Times: The Push to Abolish Education Department Goes Back Decades
The Push to Abolish Education Department Goes Back Decades
In 1866, Ohio congressman James Garfield advocated for a federal Department of Education to combat high illiteracy rates among former slaves and European immigrants. This initiative was part of the Reconstruction efforts, requiring Confederate states to ensure education in their new constitutions.

The proposed federal agency aimed to oversee and enforce educational compliance in these states.