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Linda McMahon: “Instead of dismantling the department or taking down the…”

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 13:31

I don't think it will have a negative impact as we return education to the states. And I've actually taken that as my motto. Instead of dismantling the department or taking down the department, it is really returning education to the states where it needs to be. And I'm just such a strong proponent of that. And as we, you know, when I had some, there were a couple of concerned parents who were asking me about special needs children. (13:31–13:40)

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Asserts that education should be returned to state control rather than dismantling the Department of Education.

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