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PBS NewsHour

Trump's cuts 'undermine' education, former secretary says

Season 2025 Episode 71 | 6m 22s

President Trump has said he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. Tuesday, his administration slashed 50 percent of its workforce. It’s an enormous reduction for the agency that’s currently responsible for managing $1.5 trillion in college loans, guidance on civil rights laws and funding for low-income schools. William Brangham discussed more with former Education Secretary John King.

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