She s had to forgo some traditional FLOTUS duties, such as hosting the White House Easter Egg Roll amid the pandemic, but she left it to her spokesman to announce the cancellation. Likewise, her rep handled the announcements about the Bidens rambunctious rescue dog, Major, who s been involved in several nipping incidents and has to undergo off-site behavior training.
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Joe Biden Wants To Make Community College Free. Can Progressives Push Him Further?
Making community college tuition-free has “no political downside.” Free four-year degrees are a tougher political sell.
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First lady Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona arrive at Quad Cities International Airport in Moline, Illinois, on April 19, 2021. Biden and Cardona will be touring the Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.
DIXON, Illinois ― President Joe Biden’s administration is set to push to make community college tuition-free across the country, a potentially revolutionary policy that could nonetheless disappoint progressives who hope to persuade him to turn a campaign plan to make four-year public colleges free into a reality.
By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network
In her first visit to Illinois since moving into the White House, Jill Biden stressed the importance of community colleges to the nation’s economy.
The first lady made remarks Monday at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.
“What starts in one community college classroom, can create a chain effect that is eventually felt by every single American,” Biden said.
Biden was joined by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, who said the pandemic has been especially tough on the country’s community colleges.
“We acknowledge that the pandemic has had a significant impact on community colleges,” Cardona said. “There was over a 10% decline in community college enrollment this year.”
Southern Ill. community college reacts to First Lady Bidenâs âcollege promiseâ Shawnee Community College reacts to possibility of free community college for all. (Source: Colin Baillie) By Colin Baillie | April 19, 2021 at 5:11 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 5:11 PM
ULLIN, Ill. (KFVS) - On Monday afternoon, April 19, First Lady Jill Biden spoke in Northwest Illinois about the âcollege promise,â a free community college tuition program.
Biden spoke at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, Ill.
Sauk Valley is planning to offer free tuition for community service to their students. The First Lady has been pushing for free community college for all.