WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a press conference to mark one year of Donald Trump's all-out attack on the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Senator Hirono was joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), education advocates, labor leaders, and other stakeholders-including former ED employees-to raise alarms about how the administration has shortchanged students, teachers, administrators, and federal workers.
"At every turn, President Trump and billionaire Secretary of Education Linda McMahon have created chaos and confusion-all at the expense of students. Trump is spending millions to undermine public education and pre...