Exclusive.. Secretary of Education The Harvard clash and Federal money

in an exclusive interview on The Capitol Hill Show, the U.S. Secretary of Education addresses a growing controversy involving Harvard University and federal funding. As debates intensify around elite institutions, civil rights, and accountability, the Secretary makes one thing clear: “If Harvard takes federal money, it must follow federal law.”

The clash centers on whether Harvard and similar institutions can maintain autonomy while still receiving public funds. The Secretary frames the issue not as a political disagreement, but as a civil rights matter—pointing to the responsibility universities have when supported by taxpayer dollars.

The conversation also touches on the broader Trump administration philosophy: limiting the role of the federal government in education, while ensuring that institutions are not above the law.

With Harvard under scrutiny, this interview offers rare insight into how the Department of Education views its role in enforcing federal standards at the nation’s most powerful academic institutions.

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