https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/28/what-difference-at-this-point-does-it-make/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:25:57 -0400<![CDATA[The Department of Education. The department was created in 1980 for the express purpose of improving U.S. students’ academic performance. Since then, per pupil K-12 spending has increased (in constant dollars) from approximately $6,000 annually to $12,500. Hundreds of billions have been spent by the department since 1980, yet the scores for the nation’s 17-year-olds on the National Assessment of Educational Progress — called “the nation’s report card” — have remained unchanged, and U.S performance is slipping relative to other nations. What difference, at this point, does the Department of Education make?]]>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:30:50 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/28/what-difference-at-this-point-does-it-make-n99667