Biden unveils sweeping education plan
By Tal Axelrod - 05/28/19 06:48 PM EDT
Biden unveils sweeping education plan
Joe Biden unveiled a sweeping education plan Tuesday during a town hall with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), hoping to gin up support from a crucial union group.
Biden’s plan aims to boost pay for teachers, improve mental health care in schools, close gaps in education among various demographic groups and expand pre-kindergarten programs across the country.
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“As my wife Jill says, an educator’s profession isn’t just what they do, it is who they are,†the former vice president said. “They answer a call to service. They help our children learn and grow into successful adults. For so many young people, knowing they have a teacher believing in and fighting for them can make all the difference.â€
“It’s past time we treat and compensate our educators as the professionals they are, and that we make a commitment that no child’s future will be determined by zip code, parents’ income, race, or disability.â€
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