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Frederica Wilson: “70 percent is not a passing grade, and we can do better.”

On the recordMay 26, 2021
70 percent is not a passing grade, and we can do better.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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Critiques the effectiveness of current workforce development programs.

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