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Randi Weingarten: “Trying to abolish it — which, by the way, only Congress can do — sends a message that the president doesn't care about…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2025
Trying to abolish it — which, by the way, only Congress can do — sends a message that the president doesn't care about opportunity for all kids.
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Randi Weingarten

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Weingarten criticizes Trump's efforts to dismantle the Education Department, claiming it harms children's opportunities.

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