In a move that hardly inspired confidence in the future of the American education system, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona attempted to quote Ronald Reagan in arguing his point – only to omit the part of the quote that completely contradicted it.
While speaking at an event earlier this month with state governors in Wyoming and discussing the need to make the Department of Education more “accessible” in providing “technical assistance” to the states, Cardona said “As, I think it was President Reagan, said — ‘We’re from the government, we’re here to help.’”
Of course, as most are aware, the actual quote is; “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are I’m from the Government and I’m here to help.”
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