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To: Solon who wrote (12645)	5/10/2002 2:55:55 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 21057

It jibes with what I have read of the department. My inclination would be to go back to the status quo ante, when Health, Education, and Welfare were all consolidated in one cabinet level department. I would prefer that most functions be handled by the states, and that much of the budget of such a department be confined to revenue sharing. Some statistical analysis is worthwhile, as well as handling discrimination complaints in these areas. Grant giving for purposes of research and the establishment of pilot programs would also be useful. But a lot of the functions are duplicative with the states, and do not require an extra level of bureaucracy.......

To: Solon who wrote (12645)	5/10/2002 3:06:27 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

There is a difference in histories between the United Knigdom and the United States. The United Kingdom was united at sword point; the United States was formed by a willing union of what had been free and independent nations. One consequence of that was that the formerly independent states insisted upon retaining a large measure of autonomy inside the new nation: US Constitution, Amendment X. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Until about 40 years ago, funding for education was viewed in the US as being entirely a state and (mostly) local responsibility. Until about 20 years ago, education administration was viewed the same way.