Cardin, Trone Introduce Bills to Address Education Inequities, Increase Federal Funding

By Yesenia Montenegro, Capital News Service

Sen. Ben Cardin and Rep. David Trone, both Maryland Democrats, have proposed legislation aimed at addressing educational inequities and eliminating academic achievement gaps.

The TRUE EQUITY Act, whose full title is ​​Transformational Reforms and Updates to Ensure Educational Quality and Urgent Investments in Today’s Youth Act of 2023, would provide $1.4 billion in federal grants for states and local communities that prioritize education policy changes and address education inequities in traditionally underserved areas.

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