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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Apr 21, 2021, 12:54 PM Apr 2021

Biden's mammoth education agenda would expand the federal role from cradle to college

Biden’s mammoth education agenda would expand the federal role from cradle to college



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Biden’s mammoth education agenda would expand the federal role from cradle to college

Plan aims to reduce inequities by infusing hundreds of billions of dollars into virtually every level of the education system

By Laura Meckler and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
April 21, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT

The federal government has long been a bit player in education. Under an expansive vision being rolled out this spring by President Biden, that would change.

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Laura Meckler
Laura Meckler is a national education writer covering national trends, federal policy and the Education Department. She came to The Washington Post from the Wall Street Journal, where her beats included presidential politics, the White House, health care, immigration and demographics. Follow https://twitter.com/laurameckler

Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel covers the economics of higher education, writing about the financial policies that determine a student's access to education and ability to complete a credential. Follow https://twitter.com/DaniDougPost
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Biden's mammoth education agenda would expand the federal role from cradle to college (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 OP
Wonderful news. bamagal62 Apr 2021 #1
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