Sep 2 2026

Education Policy Debate: We Should Close the US Department of Education

American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

Virtual & Washington, D.C.

Hosted by the American Enterprise Institute, this debate addresses executive branch actions aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and reallocating federal programs such as special education, student loans, and workforce development to other cabinet agencies. Experts debate the motion, "We should close the US Department of Education," weighing arguments over state autonomy and reduced federal bureaucracy against risks to civil rights enforcement, systemic funding, and national educational services.

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