Episode Five: Fixing America’s Broken Education System Restoring State and Local Control

Episode 5 argues that America’s education system has failed due to federal overreach, waste, and lack of accountability. It calls for eliminating the Department of Education and returning control to states, parents, and local communities. Funding should follow the student, with full transparency and performance-based incentives. The chapter advocates ending federal subsidies for universities, expanding vocational training, and adopting proven international models like Germany’s dual-track system. Academic excellence, school choice, and merit-based teacher pay are central reforms. Education must prepare students for real jobs—not politics or bureaucracy. Strong schools build a strong America. Reform is not optional—it’s urgent.