Dr. Jill Biden, a lifelong educator and soon-to-be first lady, spoke to college students via video conference on Monday, offering advice on how to adapt to a changing workforce amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Biden delivered the opening address at the College Promise Careers Institute, a conference where the “nation's leading practitioners, educators, employers, and thought leaders (...) tackle the most complex challenges American workers face — from the rise of artificial intelligence to the role free college plays in maintaining a competitive edge.”
Biden thanked those who supported her husband, Joe Biden, during his bid for president, promising to be an ally to educators in the White House.
“You aren’t alone, and neither are the millions of students just like you, who want nothing more than to work hard and make a good life for themselves,” Dr. Biden began. “I'm grateful and excited, and most of all, I'm ready to get to work with you.”
Biden went on to tout the work of the College Promise Campaign, which she helped launch nearly five years ago with a simple goal in mind: “Every hardworking student should have the chance to go to community college tuition free.”
According to the Biden Foundation website, the College Promise Campaign is "a non-partisan initiative that builds public support for funding the first two years of hardworking students’ educations — starting in America’s CONTINUE READING: Dr. Biden is “Ready to Get to Work” for Community Colleges