The same way we lobby for any other policy that aligns with the Rebbe’s vision (MOS, Release Time, etc.), the same way Lubavitch was instrumental in having the department established in the first place. The position of many conservative politicians and strategists, aside for the concerns with the beliefs and policies pushed by the DOE, is that education should be solely under the purview of the states without the Federal government being involved. This directly contradicts the Rebbe’s words. The Rebbe praised, time and again, the fact the US has resources dedicated to education on federal level, demonstrating the stature of education in the country, and the ability to affect policies therein from the highest office in the land. These ideas aren’t defunct and should still be encouraged.

This is all nice to say if we were supposed to vote on DOE or something like that. The president’s choice isn’t our voice. This was what Hashem destined to be. But, we can choose what happens next by utilizing the part of the plan that serves the Jewish schools to their benefit.