white house, a request from secretary cardona". the department of education denies secretary cardona made the request. a spokesperson said while the secretary did not solicit a letter to understand the views and concerns of stakeholders, the department routinely engages with students, teachers, parents, district leaders and education associations. but the parents' group that has sued over c.r.t. and many other things says this letter shows a high level of coordination. >> it's completely diabolical. not only the justice department involved in the plan but the education department. it's a miscarriage of governance and we the parents are not going to shut up. >> the white house tells me they did not also coordinate on this letter or solicit it. they echoed the department of education on that, and attorney