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“Strengthening education isn’t simply about shifting responsibility from the federal government to the states; it’s about ensuring there’s vision capacity and alignment to turn policy into lasting change for students.

State education departments have been shaped over decades to serve as regulatory monitors, not reform drivers. … This dynamic has created a tension between compliance with federal requirements and the need for state level innovation. Now, with Washington racing to pull back, these agencies may find themselves thrust into a more central role in shaping educating policy – despite lacking the structure, know-how, or flexibility to do so. Instead of channeling efforts productively, this shift risks spilling out in all directions, creating confusion rather than progress.”

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Bruce Katz is the Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University.