Public Education Makes Economic Sense 

The Trump Administration is attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. This is an expensive mistake the United States simply cannot afford.

Of course, as the most recent former Secretary of Education, a product of a public school system, and a lifelong public educator, I have a unique insight into the value the department brings to our country. But beyond this experience, I understand that education must be a public good, not only because of the moral imperative, but because it makes economic sense.