Debate Over the Department of Education
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_7_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Debate Over the Department of Education
- Date Created:
- 1978-02-06
- EDTF:
- 1978-02-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The document consists of letters from various senators regarding the proposed establishment of a Department of Education. The Vice President and President Carter support the bill, believing it will improve education programs. Senator Humphrey proposes renaming the Department of Health and Welfare to Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Schmitt expresses concerns about creating a new department, preferring an independent agency for education programs to maintain efficiency and preserve local and state control over education.
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_31_7_0000, Box, 31, 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
