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How leading presidential candidates stack up on education issues

Published March 7, 2016
By
Autumn A. Arnett Reporter, Higher Ed

Both democratic candidates have detailed higher education plans, while Marco Rubio and John Kasich are the only candidates on the Republican side to directly address education, except Ted Cruz's desire to cut the Department of Education completely. 

Common Core

School Choice

College Affordability

Free Community College

Filed Under: Higher Ed, K-12

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