I've read it described as "allowing access to US audiences for material produced to be spread abroad". The nature of the material is a big question. Can a training drill of a school shooting be produced with realistic news coverage? Do they have to tell us it was a drill? Yes, it will be consumed internationally...

This is where I thought you were going with this, but I agree with your Department of Education critique. I had the same education experience in the 80's. I assumed that Daylight Savings Time was always a thing.

I do feel like the Fed should have an educator as a voice somewhere. Some teachers are epic! Too bad the Department of Education turned out to be such a sludge pool!