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Bernie On

Education

How To Pay For College For All

The cost is estimated to be $75 billion per year. To pay for it, Senator Sanders proposes a Wall Street Speculation Tax which is estimated to generate about $300 billion per year.”

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Video: We Should Pay Teachers At Least $60,000 A Year

Bernie Sanders On Youtube - February 7, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6up5pt54Co

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After For-Profit College Agrees To Forgive $141 Million in Student Debt, Sanders Says: 'Good. Now $1,685,456,413,335 More To Go'

Common Dreams - December 12, 2019

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/12/after-profit-college-agrees-forgive-141-million-student-debt-sanders-says-good-now?amp

 

Michigan Charter Schools Got Millions In Taxpayer Money For Schools That Never Opened

Michigan Radio - December 11, 2019

https://www.michiganradio.org/post/michigan-charter-schools-got-millions-taxpayer-money-schools-never-opened

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University Of Phoenix Agrees To Cancel $141M In Student Debt

The Hill - December 11, 2019

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/474091-university-of-phoenix-agrees-to-cancel-141-million-in-student

 

Bernie Sanders Plans To Cancel All $1.6tn Of US Student Debt

BBC News - June 24, 2019

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48747987

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Cost Of College: The 2020 Candidates State Their Positions

Politico - June 24, 2019

https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/education-reform/free-college/

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Ending The Secrecy Of The Student Debt Crisis

Yes Magazine - September 5, 2018

https://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/ending-the-secrecy-of-the-student-debt-crisis-20180905

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Financial Anxiety Takes A Toll On Millennials, Says American Financial Benefits Center

Market Watch - August 3, 2018

https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/financial-anxiety-takes-a-toll-on-millennials-says-american-financial-benefits-center-2018-08-03

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Harvard Has A $35 Billion Endowment. Its Dining Hall Workers Are On Strike for A $35,000 Minimum Salary.

PRI - October 18, 2016

https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-10-18/immigrant-workers-harvard-dining-halls-go-strike

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Video: Sanders Supports Teachers

Senator Bernie Sanders On Youtube - March 1, 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=UFKNdoSJa70&app=desktop

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