By John Felix.
This year Dr. Martin Luther King day coincides with inauguration day of the 47th president of the United States. For those of us who consider education a fundamental and social right, this rare occurrence of simultaneous MLK and Inauguration Day is noteworthy considering the staunch advocacy of MLK for education and potentially the beginning of the end of the U.S. Department of Education. Coincidentally, the “modern” day version of the department, originated in 1867, was established by the 39th president, whose recent passing may indeed signal the end of one of his signature achievements.
Per campaign promises and the reported cabinet choice to lead the Department of Education, whose purported mission is to “promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access for students of all ages,” it’s likely that we’ll immediately witness the dismantling of the Department as we celebrate the accomplishments of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose myriad of significant contributions to our society included his unwavering strong advocacy for an educated America.
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