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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday joined 17 governors in sending a letter to United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding the department release approximately $6.8 billion in federal education funding.
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Education Department to proceed with mass layoffs. But some workers slated to be let go are still in limbo.
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Linda McMahon says dismantling Education Department "will take some time to do"The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to begin dismantling the Department of Education, allowing it to lay off nearly 1,400 employees. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joins "The Takeout" to discuss the timeline.
The nearly 30-year-old policy, withdrawn by Secretary Linda McMahon, allowed non-qualified illegal immigrants to access federal public benefits.
Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon tells Fox News layoffs are necessary to reduce bureaucracy in education as Trump sends it to states.