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What Cuts to the Department of Education Could Mean for Illinois

The U.S. Department of Education will soon shrink to half its size.

Aired 03/12/2025 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices

What Cuts to the Department of Education Could Mean for Illinois

Clip: 3/12/2025 | 11m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

The U.S. Department of Education will soon shrink to half its size.

President Donald Trump's administration announced plans to lay off more than 1,300 Department of Education employees, which will impact every sector of the agency.

Aired 03/12/2025 | Rating NR

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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on the Trump Administration's Agenda

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Illinois is pushing back against President Donald Trump's administration. (9m 29s)

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