Karoline Leavitt: “Since its creation in 1979 during the Carter administration…”

“Schools stayed fully open across the country, students attended class and received normal in person instruction and our wonderful teachers received their paychecks uninterrupted. The Democrats government shutdown made it painfully obvious that American families do not need the Department of Education. Since its creation in 1979 during the Carter administration, the Department of Ed has spent over 3 trillion taxpayer dollars without improving student achievement. Despite pure pupil spending having increased by more than 245% since the 1970s. Math and reading scores are down in public schools.” (28:26–28:39)

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