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Education Dept. fate in Reagan plan split debated
The Gazette surveys area officials on the 1979 Department of Education with its 13.3 billion budget and 7,250 staff potential dismantling. Some argue the move could cost more and blunt federal support for education while others see reduced bureaucracy. Local educators press for a strong national voice and access at Cabinet level.
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Department of Education
Reagan
Iowa
Gazette
Mike Blouin
Education
Health, Education and
James Mitchell
Department of Public Instruction
Tom Tauke
Washington
the Gazette
Edu
Cation’s
U.S. News & World Report
Department
White House
Office of Management and Budget
O'Mara
Kirkwood Community College
Blouin
Kirkwood
HEW
Haddy
Carter
Capitol Hill
Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Hatch
Hatch