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The American education system is famously and uniquely decentralized with control over the day-to-day operation of schools in the hands of roughly 14,000 locally elected or appointed school boards.
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The American education system is decentralized with control over schools in the hands of roughly 14000 locally elected or appointed school boards.
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{
    "system": "American education system",
    "control": "Local school boards",
    "characteristic": "Decentralized"
}
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February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (2 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM (2 months ago)

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https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/edcast/25/02/unpacking-us-department-education-what-does-it-actually-do

This Harvard EdCast episode features Professor Marty West discussing the role, responsibilities, and political history of the U.S. Department of Education. The conversation explores misconceptions about the department's influence and the feasibility of its elimination.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79zxzj90nno

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration's plan to lay off half of the Department of Education's workforce. This is a step towards Trump's goal of dismantling the department, which he has long sought to shrink. The department oversees student loans and funding for programs.

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