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Joe Courtney: “We have never in the history of the United States had this massive de-investment in K through 12.”

On the recordJune 20, 2018
We have never in the history of the United States had this massive de-investment in K through 12.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney highlights the unprecedented reduction in funding for K-12 education in the U.S.

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