DeSantis and Ramaswamy clash over education in GOP debate.

Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Gov. Ron DeSantis‌ (R-FL) Clash on Education

During ‌the lively⁤ Milwaukee debate for the Republican primary, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Gov. Ron DeSantis engaged in a brief but intense exchange on ⁤the topic of ⁢education.

DeSantis proudly highlighted his accomplishments in Florida, emphasizing that his administration successfully eliminated the controversial critical race theory and gender ideology from ⁣K-12 education. Instead, they have focused on “elevating American civics,” he asserted.

DeSantis: Championing Education for Our Kids

“I stood for our kids in Florida,” DeSantis passionately declared, assuring the audience that he would continue to ⁤advocate for children as president.

Ramaswamy, on the other ‌hand, remained ‍steadfast ⁣in his commitment to abolish the Department of Education, referring to it as the “head of the snake” ⁣that needs to be eliminated.

Ramaswamy’s stance on ⁣education centers around the idea of implementing either a ​citizenship test, similar to the one immigrants take to become naturalized citizens, or⁣ national⁢ service as a‌ prerequisite for voting rights. He believes this will help “revive our national identity.”

“Education starts in the family,” Ramaswamy ‍asserted. “And the nuclear family is ⁤the greatest form ‌of governance.” He drew attention to the alarming crisis of fatherlessness in‌ the ⁤nation, which‍ he believes is closely linked to the “crisis of ‌achievement” in American education.

Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) also expressed his desire to eliminate the Department of Education, proposing the allocation of block grants to states for education funding. ‌He acknowledged that the “vast majority [of teachers] care about those kids” and stressed the importance ⁤of granting them greater freedom to act in the best interests ​of students and their families.

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