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Sixteen States File Lawsuit Over Federal Sex Ed Funding Rules
Sixteen states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging threats to cut school funding over comprehensive sex education.
Marcus Thorne
Marcus Thorne is a Washington D.C.-based correspondent covering federal education policy and its impact on national and state-level programs. He specializes in the Department of Education and legislative affairs.
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