RILEY GAINES: Trump did right thing with DOE cuts, now Congress needs to get in the game

Supreme Court ruling on Department of Education enables first wave of staff cuts as Congressional lawmakers should consider permanent dissolution of controversial federal agency.

For years, bureaucrats in D.C. have decided what our kids learn, what values they're taught, and who’s allowed to speak up in the classroom. That chapter is closing. Now it’s time to restore education to the people it actually affects: families, teachers, and local leaders. Riley Gaines is a 12-time NCAA All-American who competed for the University of Kentucky NCAA swim team before retiring from competition and focusing on political activism. Riley is host of Outkick "Gaines for Girls" podcast.

And it should be. For years, the Department of Education has acted less like a support system and more like a control center. With around 4,000 employees, its main tasks have included writing regulations, managing student loans, and overseeing grants. Even its PR office has 89 staffers and costs taxpayers over $10 million a year. A quick number crunch shows a pretty glamorous salary for a not-so-glamorous job. That money’s not going to raise reading scores or teach kids about the Constitution, that’s for sure.