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Alma Adams: “It is almost like sometimes we give mandates and no money. And so, in that sense, I think we do need to provide some…”

On the recordApril 29, 2019
It is almost like sometimes we give mandates and no money. And so, in that sense, I think we do need to provide some support there.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the lack of funding accompanying mandates in education.

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