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Trump Orders Department Of Education Closure

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USA TODAY |
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order expressing his desire to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Washington Examiner |
Three Republican senators introduced legislation to eliminate the Department of Education.
Seattle Times |
By doing so, he reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy.

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