Dismantling Education Department is no Solution to the Challenges Facing Our Students, Our Country
Published Mar 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC (March 20, 2025) – Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) President & CEO Mamie Voight released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s Executive Order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education:
“Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education is no solution to the challenges facing our college students and our country,” said Mamie Voight, IHEP President & CEO. “Instead, initiating a plan to dismantle the agency is a misguided quest that risks creating problems for the delivery of vital federal aid to students and institutions, disrupting the collection and publication of data that help students make informed decisions about where to go to college, and weakening the ability of policymakers to make evidence-based decisions.
“High-quality data collections led by the Institute of Education Sciences within the Education Department help policymakers better understand how students fare in college, how students pay for college, and how to invest taxpayer dollars in ways that help more students succeed in college. These are data collections and insights the federal government is uniquely situated to lead and produce. Just as students and families consider the value of a college education and its return on investment, federal leaders should invest in, not whittle away, the systems and infrastructure that shed light on college access, costs, and outcomes.
“Congress holds the power to create or dissolve federal agencies, including the Education Department. We urge Congressional leaders to step up for students and families longing to make their college dreams a reality and halt efforts to dismantle the Education Department. History is watching.”
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