Parents didn’t ask for an education revolution. They were pushed into one.

When schools closed, lessons moved online, and basic expectations broke down, parents got a front-row seat to a system that too often puts bureaucracy ahead of kids. What they saw changed everything. Parents want control back, and most Americans agree.

A national poll conducted in November by the America First Policy Institute with Kellyanne Conway makes that clear. Fifty percent of voters now support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning education authority to states.

Parents learned the hard way that decisions made far from the classroom don’t always serve students well. States and families are closer to kids. They see what works and what doesn’t. Returning authority doesn’t mean........

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