Letter: Elimination of DOE would save money

In her recent column, Lt. Gov. O’Brien attempted to justify the U.S. Department of Education. I wasn’t convinced. As a state official, Ms. O’Brien should be objecting to the powers taken by the feds from state prerogatives. Sticking to the Constitution is an even more compelling reason.
Educating our children is the responsibility of state and local entities. At least that’s how it was when I was growing up in the ’30s and ’40s. None…