Massive Shift: Americans Support Returning Education to the States

Washington, DC — Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in support of President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s efforts to restore our education system by returning it to the states and local communities.   

For decades, conservatives have talked about, and even promised, to bring education back to the states. But no serious efforts have been taken to make this a reality; that is, until now. 

Recent national polling conducted by AFPI shows that in just six months, public support for returning education control from the federal Department of Education to the states has grown by a staggering 20 percentage points. 

A clear majority of Americans now support returning education to the people. This upswing is an unmistakable signal that American families welcome America First education policies and desire more resources at the state and local level, and less in the DC swamp.  

AFPI Executive Director, Martin Gillespie, offered the following statement in response to this news:

“At the core of any great political leader is a willingness to take on seemingly impossible tasks, with courage and conviction, to change both policies and public opinion at the same time. President Trump and Secretary McMahon have done just that, reducing the size and scope of the Department of Education, empowering state and local education leaders, dismantling woke ideology, and expanding choice in education. We celebrate this unprecedented progress and success—and look forward to more in the weeks and months ahead.”

AFPI will continue advancing policies that grow opportunities, expand educational freedom, and move our nation toward a system that helps every student reach their full potential.  

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