A local congresswoman is thrilled that the U.S. Department of Education may be dismantled.
Per a report from the Illinois Radio Network, U.S. Representative Mary Miller spoke on the House floor last week. She says the department has drained billions of dollars from taxpayers while test scores have declined.
Republicans have introduced legislation to shut down the Department of Education.
Sherrard School District superintendent Carl Johnson spoke with WRMJ last week about the role of the Department of Education. He has reservations with dismantling it.
Miller’s congressional district includes Aledo and western Mercer County.