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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Is education policy too politicized?

    What is the use of the Department of Education? Created by President Jimmy Carter, some see it as an agency that dangerously politicized public education.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 18, 2017 • 1 min read

    What is the use of the Department of Education? Created by President Jimmy Carter, some see it as an agency that dangerously politicized public education.

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    1. 0:00How far will privatization go in the age of Trump?
    2. 8:50Is education policy too politicized?You’re reading this
    3. 18:30Is there a point to presidential press conferences?
    4. 27:50How William Onyeabor created his own afro-synth-funk music trend
    5. 40:17The impact of Chelsea Manning
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