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Kristin Lyerly: “By eliminating the Department of Education, that would…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Kristin Lyerly-Tony Wied U.S. House debate

Published | Video Starts at 24:19

Importantly, though, I want to draw your attention to something that my opponent said. Said recently in a number of different interviews, he would eliminate the Department of Education By eliminating the Department of Education, that would eliminate a number of funding streams for students. and not only that, but it would drive states and local municipalities into chaos as they're trying to backfill and figure out how they are going to provide services, especially services for the most vulnerable students in their schools. (24:19–24:28)

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Asserts that eliminating the Department of Education would cut off various funding sources for students.

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