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House Republicans’ bill would freeze Education Department hiring

August 21, 2023

Via: K-12 Dive
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The legislative proposal likely has no chance of passing politically divided Congress, but it does signal some Republicans’ position on the Education Department.

The rightwing has argued the federal government should play a minimal role in education policy and accused the Biden administration of overreach, including through his signature proposals like student loan forgiveness.

Education decisions should instead fall to local and state authorities, as well as parents, the bill sponsors said.

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