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John B. King Jr.: You've got the ability in the Department of Education to cutoff aid for schools only when they hit a fairly ridiculous…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
You've got the ability in the Department of Education to cutoff aid for schools only when they hit a fairly ridiculous trip wire.
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John B. King Jr.
Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

King discusses the limitations on the Department of Education's ability to intervene in failing schools.

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