What will President Trump mean for America's schools?

Our teachers and students may be in for some changes

How will Donald Trump handle the nation's education system?
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During the presidential campaign, the candidates talked about a lot of things: immigration, jobs, health care, national security. Meanwhile, education didn't get much airtime. But what will a Donald Trump presidency mean for the country's teachers, families, and students?

While it's hard to tell exactly what Trump will do for education, we can try our best, based on what we know about Trump and what he has said, to read the tea leaves.

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Kimberley Moran

Kimberley Moran is a freelance writer and gifted and talented teacher living in Maine. Her writing has also appeared at GOOD, MarieClaire.com, Noodle.com, MiddleWeb, and other outlets.