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“I'm not cutting services. But I'm cutting spending. But I may cut Department of Education. I believe common core is a very bad thing. I believe that we should be lo - you know, educating our children from Iowa, from New Hampshire, from South Carolina, from California, from New York. I think that…” quote by Donald Trump
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“I'm not cutting services. But I'm cutting spending. But I may cut Department of Education. I believe common core is a very bad thing. I believe that we should be lo - you know, educating our children from Iowa, from New Hampshire, from South Carolina, from California, from New York. I think that it should be local education.”

Donald Trump

About This Quote

Source Speech: Campaign Rally, 2016

Cutting spending while preserving services is framed as a way to localize education control.

In simple terms: Spend less, keep services, localize schools.

Key Takeaway

Focus on local education decisions.

Themes

budget education policy localism

Mood

political controversial

Type

statement policy

When to use this quote

  • school budgeting
  • state education reforms
  • community school boards

Key Concepts

federalism public funding

Questions to Reflect On

  • Should education be national or local?
  • What are the trade‑offs of cutting funding?
A Different Perspective

Local control may lack uniform standards and equity.

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