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

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.

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,