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The Education Department plans to shift oversight of special education to another agency, alarming many disability rights advocates.
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In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates
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France forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday.
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