The US Department of Education began operating in 1980. The Department's mission is: to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
Discretionary federal education funding totaled $64.1 billion in fiscal year 2010. An important note is that federal spending accounts for only about 9 percent of total funding, the rest is provided by state and local governments.
Now take a look at this video and see if we are getting what we pay for. Remember, these are future voters.
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