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Linda McMahon: “Equity became kind of a bad word. But for many, many years…”

Featuring: Linda McMahon, Republican | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | National

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Ending the Department of Education | Secretary McMahon

Published | Video Starts at 25:55

How do you reconcile that? Well, I think it does turn out to be local control because there are so many ways for schools. You know, Equity became kind of a bad word. But for many, many years, equity meant opportunity. And I don't think we should take opportunity away. And I think that is a local function. But there are many ways to handle diversity. (25:55–26:01)

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Asserts that equity has historically meant opportunity, despite its current negative connotation.

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