Anti Trump voices are stirring up fear that returning education to the states is a draconian action. When Americans hear that we are shutting down the department, but given no other details, 51% oppose it. But When those same Americans are informed of our plans to preserve important elements of our work in other federal agencies and to maintain the K-12 funding that is distributed to the states, that number flips to an even Greater majority at 56%. They support returning education to the states and breaking up the bureaucracy. That's because the Department of Education is a pass through entity. It doesn't educate a single student. (31:51–32:15)
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Asserts that 56% of Americans support returning education to the states when informed of specific plans.
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