Biden team questions academia’s commitment to equity

Cardona cites cultural deficit in lamenting that billions in equity-oriented aid is failing to make a significant difference

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August 15, 2022

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August 23, 2022

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Shaun Harper, professor of business and education at the University of Southern California

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