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Kent Conrad: “We are talking a real increase for education. It would require more than inflation, would it not, because the student…”

On the recordMay 9, 2001
We are talking a real increase for education. It would require more than inflation, would it not, because the student populations are growing. It isn't enough to just offset inflation. The school population is growing. So the truth of the matter is, in real terms, education is being cut under this budget.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the impact of budget cuts on education funding.

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