Shutting down the Department of Education is a great first step. But then we have to stand for the achievement and education of our students in mathematics. Where 75% of 8th graders aren't proficient in math according to international standards. there's kids in other countries where English isn't even their first language doing better on English proficiency than our own kids here. That's unacceptable to me, Sean, as an Ohioan as an American, as a parent. (04:33–04:38)
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