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The announcement was met with immediate backlash, particularly from figures like Randy Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. Weingarten expressed outrage over what she perceives as a significant disinvestment in public education, suggesting that such cuts will exacerbate inequalities, particularly affecting underprivileged students. McMahon countered these accusations by framing the changes as an effort to streamline bureaucracy and direct funding more efficiently to state-level educational initiatives, which she claims could result in improved educational outcomes.