Vivek Ramaswamy urges end to Education Department, vows education system revamp.

Republican Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Calls for Abolishing the Department of Education

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is making waves with his bold stance on education reform. In a recent interview with Fox News, Ramaswamy emphasized the importance of education in the United States and criticized the influence of the Department of Education.

Ramaswamy believes that education plays a central role in reviving national pride, a goal he is passionate about. As the first millennial ever to run for the GOP nomination, he feels a responsibility to take action.

“I think there are some basic steps we can take … to revive national pride, especially in that next generation of Americans,” Ramaswamy said.

“As the first millennial ever to run for the GOP nomination, I think that’s my responsibility,” he added. “One of the things that I think we should require is that every high school senior who graduates from high school should be required to pass the same civics test required of every immigrant who becomes a naturalized citizen in this country.”

When questioned about the potential consequences of abolishing the Department of Education, Ramaswamy acknowledged the complexity of the issue.

“You’re right that the problem is pervasive, and there is no silver bullet,” Ramaswamy said.

“I think there’s a role for everyone to play,” he continued. “It’s just that I’m running for U.S. president; I’ll tell you what the U.S. president can do that’s most effective: shut down the Department of Education that uses that money as a cudgel to get local school districts to adopt toxic and racial agendas.”

“Instead, give that money back to those schools to fund underfunded school choice programs in those states,” he added.

Ramaswamy also expressed concern about the lack of civics education in the U.S., linking it to the rise of authoritarianism.

“Young people no longer learn the rights that they even have in this country,” he said. “Most young people couldn’t really enumerate what they have in the Bill of Rights now. Then when you take those rights away, they don’t know what they’ve lost. So this is actually part of the path not just to a country that’s no longer proud; it’s the path to an authoritarian state. Because what does an authoritarian state require? It requires the population that didn’t know the rights that they actually enjoy. That’s what history teaches us.”

To read more about Vivek Ramaswamy’s views on education and other topics, click here to visit The Washington Examiner.

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