Biden To Propose Free Preschool As Part Of Sweeping American Families Plan
The president is slated to call for free preschool for all children aged 3 and 4 in his address to Congress.
LISA MASCARO and JOSH BOAK
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WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden will call for free preschool for all three- and four-year-old children, a $200 billion investment to be rolled out as part of his sweeping American Families Plan being unveiled Wednesday in an address to Congress.
The administration said the historic investment would benefit 5 million children and save the average family $13,000. It calls for providing federal funds to help the states offer preschool, with teachers and other employees earning $15 an hour.
Biden to Pitch Sweeping ‘Family Plan in Speech to Congress Biden will lay out a sweeping proposal for universal preschool, two years of free community college, $225 billion for child care and monthly payments of at least $250 to parents Wednesday night By Jonathan Lemire and Josh Boak •
Published April 28, 2021 •
Updated on April 28, 2021 at 4:40 am
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Marking his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to pitch a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform the role government plays in American life.
Biden will make his case Wednesday night before a pared-down gathering of mask-wearing legislators due to coronavirus restrictions and in a U.S. Capitol still surrounded by black fencing after insurrectionists protesting his election occupied the very dais where he will stand.
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