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Barack Obama to spotlight education - Carol E. Lee - POLITICO.com

Barack Obama to spotlight education - Carol E. Lee - POLITICO.com

Barack Obama to spotlight education

Barack Obama meets students at Julia R. Masterman School in Philadelphia. | AP Photo
The W.H. says education reform is "a fundamental difference" between Barack Obama and Republicans. | AP PhotoClose

The White House will focus on education this week as an economic issue and political wedge that contrasts Democrats and Republicans, senior administration officials said Sunday in a conference call with reporters.

“The issue of education and reforming education so we can be more competitive in the long term is a fundamental difference between President Obama and Republicans,” said White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer. “The Republican pledge that was unveiled a few weeks ago would include the largest cut in education in history. ... We think that is inexcusable



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