A recent opinion piece argues for the abolition of the U.S. Department of Education, claiming it has played a significant role in promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies that, according to the author, create new forms of discrimination. The author, who shares a personal history of family suffering under oppressive regimes, believes that DEI undermines the principle that hard work should determine success, instead prioritizing race over merit.
The piece highlights the Department of Education’s establishment in 1979 and its growing influence over educational institutions. The author asserts that the department has enforced policies that emphasize identity over individual achievement, resulting in a system where students are often judged by their race rather than their accomplishments.
Critics of DEI argue that it fosters a new racial hierarchy, where students with stronger qualifications may be overlooked in favor of those from underrepresented groups. The author expresses frustration that their family’s struggles are dismissed in the conversation about equity, questioning why certain hardships are considered more relevant than others.
The article calls for a reevaluation of the Department of Education’s role in shaping educational policies. It suggests that dismantling the department could restore fairness in education, allowing schools to focus on academic performance rather than political agendas. The author believes that without the department’s regulatory power, schools would be free to judge students based on their achievements and not their demographics.
The piece concludes by urging lawmakers to consider defunding the Department of Education to put an end to DEI and restore a merit-based system in American education.