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Arne Duncan: “What the White House needs to do is invest in public education, at this time, a critical need.”

On the recordAugust 20, 2020
What the White House needs to do is invest in public education, at this time, a critical need.
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Arne Duncan

Editor's note · Context

Duncan emphasizes the need for federal investment in public education to support schools during the pandemic.

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