Fellow Elizabeth Mann Levesque discusses the proposed merger between the Department of Education and the Department of Labor, including how likely it is that this restructure will occur, what changes the plan proposes, and what the consequences would be.
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PodcastWould combining the Education and Labor Departments help or hurt students?
Elizabeth Mann Levesque
Elizabeth Mann Levesque
Former Brookings Expert,
Student Support & Classroom Climate Consultant
- University of Michigan
@elizkmann
June 22, 2018