Governor Ron DeSantis stood up for President Trump’s plan to shut down the federal Department of Education. He said it’s time to stop letting Washington bureaucrats bully states and parents. DeSantis argued that closing the department would let states like Florida keep making smart choices for students without interference from radical activists or teachers’ unions.
Trump’s executive order calls for ending the Department of Education and sending power back to the states. DeSantis praised this move, saying federal rules have hurt schools by pushing woke agendas and threatening states that disagree. He pointed out how the Biden administration tried to punish Florida for protecting women’s sports by cutting school lunch funds.
DeSantis slammed teachers’ union boss Randi Weingarten for attacking Trump’s plan. He said unions like hers care more about politics than kids. Florida’s success with school choice and banning critical race theory proves states don’t need Washington’s overreach, he added. Parents, not unions, should decide what’s taught in classrooms.
The governor warned that federal money often comes with strings attached. He said the Department of Education bypasses states to fund liberal school districts that push gender ideology or rewrite history. By closing the department, states could use tax dollars wisely instead of wasting them on bureaucracy.
DeSantis urged Congress to finish the job by passing laws to abolish the Department of Education permanently. He said Trump’s order is a good start, but only Congress can make sure future presidents don’t bring it back. Republicans must act quickly to protect education from radical policies.
Florida’s schools show what happens when states take charge. Universal school choice lets parents pick the best schools, while paycheck protection stops unions from taking dues without permission. Test scores are up, and woke indoctrination is out. DeSantis said this proves local control works better than federal mandates.
Critics like Weingarten claim closing the department hurts kids, but DeSantis called that a lie. He said the real threat is letting unions and D.C. elites push harmful ideas like gender fluidity or racist critical race theory. Florida’s teachers focus on reading, math, and civics—not activism.
The fight over education is about freedom versus control. DeSantis and Trump want to give power back to parents and stop left-wing groups from brainwashing children. With the Department of Education gone, states can reject failed policies and put students first.
