Lt. Gov. Defends U.S. Department of Education | Kentucky Edition | KET

Lt. Gov. Coleman joined a group of educators and parents to speak out against potential cuts. Plus, Sen. McConnell says the courts will define if Trump's cuts are legal. Watch the full episode of Kentucky Edition at https://ket.org/program/kentucky-edit...

Kentucky's Lieutenant Governor says Kentucky students will be among those who suffer the most if the Trump administration goes through with a plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined a group of educators and parents to speak out against potential cuts to federal funding. They say slashing federal education dollars will do irreparable damage to students, their families, and the state.

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell was in Lexington on Thursday and was asked about the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. He didn't say if he supports the plan, and instead said it's up to the courts to decide if the reorganization efforts by the Trump administration are legal.

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