Biden’s American Jobs Plan: Billions for School Buildings and Broadband
President Biden unveiled his $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan last week: the American Jobs Plan. In addition to traditional physical infrastructure projects, the expansive package includes $100 billion in new funding for school construction and improvements, as well as $100 billion to provide universal access to high-speed broadband internet. We also break down the U.S. Department of Education’s first round of decisions to states seeking assessment and accountability waivers, the highlights from a Congressional hearing on educational equity post-COVID-19, and the latest high school graduation data.