In an opinion piece published in the Washington Examiner, a conservative news outlet based in Washington, D.C., Cox said he supports President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Department.

In national op-ed piece, Utah’s chief executive officer argues that education is best managed by states — not the federal government.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has voiced strong support for recent layoffs at the US Department of Education, calling it a step toward reform. In an op-ed, Cox argued that education should be a state responsibility,