Trump Plows Ahead With Plans To Dismantle Department Of Education

Trump Plows Ahead With Plans To Dismantle Department Of Education

Two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its decision to withhold about $6 billion in federal education grants. And the Supreme Court says the administration can go ahead with layoffs at the Department of Education. We discuss the impacts these developments have on local school districts.

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