Department of Education and you

Why is there a Federal, Department of Education in America?

How does DOE serve America’s students?

1.     Establishes policies relating to federal financial aid for education, administers distribution of those funds and monitors their use.

2.     Collects data and oversees research on America's schools and disseminates this information to Congress, educators and the general public.

3.     identifies the major issues and problems in education and focuses national attention on them.

4.     Enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal funds and ensures equal access to education for every individual. 

Source: https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/what_pg2.html

Should the Department be closed? 

Is there a better way to accomplish these duties? 

How would you change the Department of Education in America?