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Linda McMahon: “We are trapping students often in low performing schools and…”

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

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Bernie Sanders Repeatedly Asks Linda McMahon About Teacher Salaries

Published | Video Starts at 01:14

First of all, let me say that I believe that teaching is one of the most noble professions that we have in our country. And we have so many good, dedicated teachers to help our students. I do think that We are trapping students often in low performing schools and that's why the President has such a strong policy towards school choice. But you will agree, I don't mean to interrupt you, but you will agree that you can't just look at education. The truth is that middle class, upper middle class public schools in America generally do pretty well. (01:14–01:24)

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Asserts that students are trapped in low-performing schools, supporting the President's policy on school choice.

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