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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_7_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Uncle Sam's Growing Influence: The Debate Over a Department of Education
- Date:
- 1978-03-21
- Creator:
- Carter, James Earl Jr., 1924-2025
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_9_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- The Case Against a Federal Department of Education
- Date:
- 1978-03-28
- Creator:
- Carter, James Earl Jr., 1924-2025
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
![["The document discusses the proposal to create a new Department of Education in the United States, highlighting concerns about centralizing education policy and decision-making at the federal level. It argues that existing federal education programs serve other purposes, such as national security or civil rights, rather than education itself. The document emphasizes the potential implications of creating a Department of Education and the need for a thorough consideration of its motivations and impacts."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_003_2_31_7_0033.jpg "Uncle Sam's Growing Influence: The Debate Over a Department of Education")
![["Gerald E. Sroufe argues against the establishment of a federal Department of Education, stating that the cost and characteristics of education policy systems make it an unwise goal. He references historical attempts at reorganization within the government and emphasizes the need to reexamine the arguments for creating such a department."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_003_2_31_9_0006.jpg "The Case Against a Federal Department of Education")