Americans don’t trust feds in K-12 decisions, survey shows
A recent national survey by the Yes. Every Kid. Foundation reveals that Americans increasingly distrust the federal government’s involvement in K-12 education. While there is strong support for expanding education freedom, 56% of respondents expressed a lack of trust in federal decision-making for K-12 schools, compared to 59% trusting thier state governments. An overwhelming 87% believe that parents and families should have the primary role in education decisions. since taking office in 2025, President Donald Trump has worked to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and return authority to states, despite concerns from education officials about funding. The survey shows that when voters are informed about plans to responsibly dismantle the department-while keeping federal education protections and funding intact-support rises to 56%. Many respondents view the Department of education as bureaucratic and disconnected from classrooms,favoring local and family control over education policies.
Americans don’t trust feds in K-12 decisions, survey shows
(The Center Square) – While Americans continue to support expanding education freedom, a new national survey shows declining trust in the federal government’s role in K-12 education.
The poll, conducted by Yes. Every Kid. Foundation, asked voters nationwide about their thoughts on trusting the federal government to make the right decisions for K-12 education.
Since taking office in 2025, President Donald Trump has made efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. While education officials have pushed back, for concerns over potential federal funding cuts, the administration has continued taking steps to return more authority to the states.
According to the survey, 76% of respondents agree that K-12 schools should be held accountable to parents, with 89% of Republicans and 67% of Democrats in agreement.
Matt Fendeway, vice president of strategy at Yes. Every Kid. Foundation, said many Americans lack a clear understanding of the U.S. Department of Education’s role, which can lead to misconceptions.
The report indicates that 56% of respondents do not trust the federal government to make K-12 decisions for their communities. While 59% trust their state government, an overwhelming 87% said parents and families should have the primary role in education decision-making.
Once you explain to voters what dismantling the department would look like, the opposition shifts in support, pointing to low federal trust and a desire to shift power back to parents and states, according to the foundation.
Support stands at 56% when voters are informed that federal education protections would remain in place and funding would continue to flow directly to states, according to the foundation. Many respondents cited bureaucracy as a major concern.
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“The more folks understand there is a plan in place to dismantle it and do so in a responsible manner, I suspect that you’ll see much more American support returning power to the states,” Fendeway told The Center Square during the briefing.
Voters described the Department of Education as bureaucratic and disconnected from classrooms, expressing a preference for a system that places greater control in the hands of families and local communities.
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