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Bernie Sanders: “The purpose of Federal education programs in the United States is to provide equity in our education system.”

On the recordMarch 16, 2010
The purpose of Federal education programs in the United States is to provide equity in our education system.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Emphasis on the need for equity in education funding for disadvantaged communities.

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