The Case Against a Federal Department of Education1978-03-28Carter, James Earl Jr., 1924-2025http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_003_2_31_9_0006Gerald E. Sroufe argues against the establishment of a federal Department of Education, stating that the cost and characteristics of education policy systems make it an unwise goal. He references historical attempts at reorganization within the government and emphasizes the need to reexamine the arguments for creating such a department.