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Trump starts review of federal 'overreach' in education
CNN ^
| April 26, 2017
| Dan Merica
Posted on 04/26/2017 4:06:29 PM PDT by mdittmar
Washington (CNN)In a move meant to follow through on promises he made to conservatives during the 2016 campaign, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to rein in federal control of education in the United States.
The order, which Trump signed while flanked by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Vice President Mike Pence and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, initiates a process that could see substantial changes made to K-12 education in the United States, the clearest signal yet that Trump hopes to put his stamp on the Education Department before his 100th day in office on Saturday.
"We know that local communities do it best and know it best," Trump said, calling the order "another critical step to restoring local control, which is so important."
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posted on
04/26/2017 4:06:29 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: mdittmar
President Trump is knocking off his campaign todo list one by one. MAGA
To: mdittmar
Except for in DC or a Territory, or as a benefit for actual service / employment, ALL federal involvement in education is unlawful and overreach.
It’s a 10th Amendment thing.
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posted on
04/26/2017 5:46:33 PM PDT
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: mdittmar
The Federal government has no constitutional role in education. None.
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posted on
04/26/2017 6:19:58 PM PDT
by
dodger
To: mdittmar
The Bush Tribe weeps. And I rejoice.
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posted on
04/26/2017 7:34:50 PM PDT
by
Mamzelle
To: mdittmar
The problem is NOT federal "overreach." The problem is any federal intervention, aid of any kind, rulses of any kind, even suggestions, in education not on military bases.
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posted on
04/26/2017 8:51:12 PM PDT
by
arthurus
To: mdittmar
The problem is NOT federal "overreach." The problem is any federal intervention, aid of any kind, rules of any kind, even suggestions, in education not on military bases.
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posted on
04/26/2017 8:51:20 PM PDT
by
arthurus
To: arthurus
The problem is NOT federal "overreach." The problem is any federal intervention, aid of any kind, rulses of any kind, even suggestions, in education not on military bases. I guess one could call federal intervention, of any kind, "overreach'....
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posted on
04/27/2017 3:02:34 AM PDT
by
trebb
(Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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