Indian education is a particular concern. We spend more money per student by far than the national average and yet the results continue to lag behind.
Jeff Merkley: “Indian education is a particular concern. We spend more money per student by far than the national average and yet the…”
On the recordJune 6, 2017
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Merkley highlights the funding issues and poor outcomes in Indian education.
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