We spend so much money on incarcerating hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. It's time that we invest in the training and support services to help individuals find sustainable high-quality careers that will reduce recidivism and strengthen our communities.
Wilson calls for investment in training to reduce incarceration and support community strength.
Share & report
More from Frederica Wilson
We need to make a substantial investment in dropouts and those we consider out-of-school youth.
Thankfully, in response, the Biden Harris administration has taken historic steps to provide borrowers with a clear path to repayment, and protect students, families and taxpayers.
The declining value of the Pell Grant, the bedrock of our financial aid system, has also increased the burden for students and families.
Since food is necessary to live, it should be free for all students who cannot pay.
Other voices in this conversation
