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Department of Education, one of the federalgovernments smallest Cabinet-level agencies, operates programs across every level of education. In fact, less than 8% of public school revenue came from federal agencies, including the Education Department, before COVID-19 reached the U.S. Emphasize that closing the U.S.
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