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Linda McMahon: “Title I funding and idea funding, like, was, I think…”

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

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Video: U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks on effects of Trump Administration on

Published | Video Starts at 05:03

Yes, it will be those programs that are currently being funneled through the Department of Education, some of them that aren't necessary could be done away with. Others that are channeled for funding, like. Well, let's think about it. You know, Title I funding and idea funding, like, was, I think, started in 1965. That was 15 years before the Department of Education. It managed to get distributed and get to the states. President Carter established the Department of Education. I think it stood up in 1980. So, you know, there was a lot happening in education. (05:03–05:11)

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Asserts that Title I and IDEA funding existed before the Department of Education was established.

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