President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for the education system to be expanded from 12 years to 14 years for all Americans to make the US more competitive on a global scale.
His speech in Illinois drew about 100 protesters holding signs supporting Donald Trump. McHenry County, where Biden made his remarks, went for the former president in the 2020 election. One large sign read: 'Make America Proud Again.'
Biden's focus during his daylong trip is on his plan for free childcare and the education component of his 'human' infrastructure package that he will push to pass Congress without Republican votes. In addition to his call for more, free education, Biden also wants to extend his expansion of the child tax credit.
'We should have a minimum of 14 years of education,' the president said, 'without spending a cent.'
'Does anybody think in the 21st century, with changes taking place in technology and across the board, than 12 years of education is enough to be able to live enough middle class life? I don't think so,' he noted.
Biden argued such a move would make America more competitive with the world.
'Imagine if we present the world and nation with a better-educated workforce. It helps everybody,' he said.
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