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By Jorge Elorza on November 21, 2024

DFER CEO Jorge Elorza Releases Statement Regarding President-Elect Trump’s Secretary of Education Nominee, Linda McMahon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ericka HatfieldNovember 21, 2024 Ericka@dfer.org (November 21, 2024, New York, New York)…

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