The South Dakota House debated a resolution yesterday calling for the abolition of the US Department of Education. Representative Jim Bolin of Canton says trends have led away from local control of education…

 

Bolin says the federal department has done nothing to help improve education…

 

Representative Shawn Bordeaux of Mission says eliminating the department could hurt native American education…

 

The resolution passed the House on a vote of 48 to 20. It now moves to the Senate side for consideration.