Virginia is getting billions in federal dollars Former Gov Doug Wilder says a chunk should go to HBCUs roanoke.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from roanoke.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a letter addressed to Gov. Ralph Northam, the Lt. Governor and several members of the General Assembly, former Governor Doug Wilder asked state leaders to provide more in funding for historically Black colleges and universities.
Rich Schools, Poor Schools and a Biden Plan
The way U.S. education is funded can widen disparities. A proposed $20 billion program seeks to even things out.
Schools in low-income Mississippi, like this one in Brookhaven, receive less federal support per student than schools in wealthy Connecticut.Credit.Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press
By Kevin Carey
Can President Biden fix America’s inequitable public school funding?
The administration’s latest budget proposal suggests he’s going to try. The plan includes a $20 billion program for high-poverty school districts. States would get additional funding if they “address longstanding funding disparities” between rich and poor districts.
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