Dr. Biden is “Ready to Get to Work” for Community Colleges
Dr. Jill Biden is “Ready to Get to Work” on Behalf of Community Colleges
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.
What You Need To Know
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Dr. Jill Biden delivered the opening address at
the College Promise Careers Institute Monday
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During the event, Dr. Biden promised to be an ally to educators
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Biden touted the work of the College Promise Campaign, "a
non-partisan initiative that builds public support for funding the
first two years of hardworking students’ educations —
starting in America’s community colleges"
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The future first lady promised to work with Washington lawmakers
and business leaders to ensure that Americans have access to
affordable community college
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’
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