Part 7/15:
Neil McCluskey of the Cato Institute summed it up by describing how federal education funds are often tied to controversial ideological rules, which, instead of promoting genuine learning, serve to push left-wing political objectives. From a constitutional perspective, critics note that, constitutionally, the federal government has no role in education, reinforcing the argument that the department has overstepped its bounds and contributed to the deterioration of American schooling.