St. Paul, MN - Amid reports that the Trump Administration is preparing to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, State Representatives Cheryl Youakim (DFL - Hopkins) and Sydney Jordan (DFL - Minneapolis), the respective DFL Chairs for the Minnesota House’s Education Finance and Education Policy Committees, released the following statement:
“It’s no secret that the Trump Administration is trying to drastically cut or fully eliminate the U.S. Department of Education - which would be the latest in a pattern of harmful, irresponsible actions that only serve to create confusion for our schools and negatively impact students and families. In Minnesota, we’ve made exceptional progress in fostering an enriching and diverse learning environment for our students. We will continue to work with our Senate DFL counterparts, as well as the Minnesota Department of Education, to protect that progress and partner with our schools for whatever obstacles await.”
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