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Bernie Sanders: “Let's be clear: the Dept. of Ed. provides resources to 26 million children living in high-poverty school districts; Pell…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2025
Let's be clear: the Dept. of Ed. provides resources to 26 million children living in high-poverty school districts; Pell Grants to over 7 million students; & funding for millions of children with disabilities. Closing its doors would be a disaster for working class families.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders warns that dismantling the Department of Education would negatively impact low-income families.

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