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Joe Biden, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: K-12 Education

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Date Title
01/18/2024 Statement from President Joe Biden on Today's Justice Department Report on the Uvalde School Shooting Response
09/13/2021 Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
09/10/2021 Tweet - "This morning, the First Lady and I stopped by Brookland Middle School here in Washington, D.C. As students head back to school around the country, my Administration is committed to doing all we can to help keep them safe from COVID-19 in the classroom."
09/10/2021 Remarks by President Biden on How the Administration Is Helping to Keep Students Safe in Classrooms
09/09/2021 Tweet - "Right now, local school officials are trying to keep children safe in a pandemic while their governor picks a fight with them and even threatens their salary and job. If they will not help us beat the pandemic, I will use my powers as president to get them out of the way."
05/03/2021

Remarks by President Biden on the American Families Plan
03/26/2021 Tweet - "I set a goal to have the majority of K-8 schools reopened within my first 100 days. And I'm happy to report, we're on track to meet and exceed that goal."
03/02/2021

Remarks by President Biden on the Administration's COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
03/01/2021 A Proclamation on Read Across America Day, 2021
02/12/2021 Statement of President Joe Biden on Safely Reopening Schools
02/12/2021 Tweet - "Before taking office, I set a goal of opening most K-8 schools by the end of my first 100 days. It's a national imperative--one that can only be achieved if Congress provides states and communities the resources they need to get it done safely through the American Rescue Plan."
01/31/2021 Tweet - "The sooner that we get our kids and educators back in the classroom, the sooner parents can go back to work -- but we need the funding to do it. My American Rescue Plan will deliver much-needed support to our nation's schools to help them reopen and operate safely."
01/14/2021 Tweet - "The President-elect's American Rescue Plan will: - Ramp up a national vaccine program - Safely reopen majority of K-8 schools in his first 100 days - Deliver immediate, direct relief to working families - Support hardest-hit communities & small businesses https://buildbackbetter.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/COVID_Relief-Package-Fact-Sheet.pdf"
12/23/2020 Tweet - "A teacher will lead the Department of Education. Dr. Miguel Cardona will ensure that every student in the nation can get a high-quality education from pre-K to post-high school--regardless of their ZIP code, income, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability."
09/17/2020 Statement by Vice President Joe Biden on Furloughs in The Scranton School District
09/02/2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Vice President Joe Biden on School Reopening in Wilmington, DE
10/21/2015 Statement by The Vice President
10/02/2015 Vice President Biden Statement on the Resignation of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
02/25/2013 Remarks by the President and Vice President at Meeting of the National Governors Association
10/11/2012

Vice Presidential Debate
09/07/2012 Remarks by the President and the Vice President at a Campaign Event -- Portsmouth, NH
03/19/2009 Opening Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden; Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education; Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation; and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture at a Town Hall Meeting
10/30/2007 Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum
10/26/2007 Submitted Resolutions
10/26/2007 National Veterans Awareness Week

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