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VP Biden says Romney planning 'direct assault' on teachers - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

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VP Biden says Romney planning 'direct assault' on teachers

By Justin Sink 07/03/12 06:27 PM ET
The vice president told educators Tuesday that GOP candidate Romney sought to blame them for troubled schools.
Vice President Joe Biden told educators Tuesday that they faced a "direct assault" from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the annual meeting of the National Educator's Association in Washington.

"I can't think of a candidate for president who's ever made such a direct assault on such an honorable profession," Biden said.

The vice president reserved particular criticism for a Romney's plan to expand