Introduction: Government-Controlled Failure The Department of Education was never about education—it was about control. Established in 1979 under President Jimmy Carter, it has functioned as a political weapon rather than an institution of learning. With each passing administration, it has churned out failed policies that have left millions of students behind, particularly minorities. Remember Frederick Douglass’ powerful words: “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” The federal government, however, has done everything in its power to prevent true literacy and critical thinking, keeping children shackled to a failing system. And under the Obama administration, this systemic failure took a disturbing turn: it became racialized failure by design. Analysis: The Racial Scoring System No One Talks About In…
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