What is the federal governments role in education?

It is States and communities, as well as public and private organizations of all kinds, that establish schools and colleges, develop curricula, and determine requirements for enrollment and graduation.

How can the federal government improve education?

Placing more technology in classrooms, establishing school disciplinary codes, deciding how reading will be taught, recruiting new teachers and determining their qualifications, launching after-school programs, selecting exemplary math textbooks—these are just a few areas that were once the sole responsibility of state …

Why should the federal government’s role in education be expanded?

Boosting the federal share of education funding reduces state and local political pressures on annual school budgets and provides more certainty for administrators. Affluent communities always have the option of over-taxing themselves for schools, but at least poor communities will reach a higher funding threshold.