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Letitia James: “This outrageous effort to leave students behind and deprive them of a quality education is reckless and illegal.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2025
This outrageous effort to leave students behind and deprive them of a quality education is reckless and illegal.
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Letitia James
New York

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James criticizes the layoffs for harming students' education.

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