"Wouldn't the same story repeat at the state level (some bureaucrat...) with state agencies that are responsible for education??? "

NO. Governments at the state and local levels are much closer (and thus much more sensitive) to the needs of their constituants. The government "closest" to the people is much more responsive to the people. This is the idea behind the entire Federal structure of this country envisioned by the Founding Fathers.

The Federal Government was never meant to participate in the affairs (such as education) that are clearly domain of the states.

And I will go back to my original point. How did this country manage to educate its population prior to 1979?

Can someone demonstrate that since "D of E" came into being american QUALITY of education has improved?

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