

The Federal Department of Education is Shrinking—But Does It Matter?
MSDE is pushing back against the downsizing of the Federal Department of Education, claiming it will devastate school funding. But will it? The reality is that states already control most education policy, and federal oversight has always been minimal. Will this change really impact schools, or is it just politics
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