the interesting history is the international education association, the largest teachers association pushed for the department to be created under jimmy carter but the other big teachers union, the american federation of teachers at the time was against creating the department. that said, by now, the associations of teachers and other people who work in the department -- who work in schools are very skeptical of eliminating the department. host: we want our viewers to join us in this conversation about the education department here in washington. here is how you can do that. republicans dial in at 202-748-8001. 202-748-8000 democrats202-748-8000. and independents 202-748-8002. you can send us a text at 202-748-8003. include your first name, city and state you can post on x with the handle @cspanwj or on facebook.com/c-span. elon musk tweeng out running campaign debt rangampaigned on ending the federal part of education but it was bigger when reagan left office and when he started pride not this time. what role is elon musk playing in this? guest: what we reported is the education dep