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Secretary of Education discusses Trump administration K-12 priorities at first stop of speaking tour at SLC charter school

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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon began chose to kick off her speaking tour focused on the Trump administration's education priorities in Salt Lake City on Tuesday morning.

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