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US Education Secretary Nominee Gets Pressed on DC OSP

February 26, 2016

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As members of the US Senate HELP Committee were preparing for the confirmation hearing of Dr. John B. King, Jr. for US Education Secretary, Washington, DC students and parents were pressing Senate officials to help reauthorize the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC OSP) to see that unspent funds are released and to remove the uncertainty of the successful program’s continuation.

Their visit to Capitol Hill would result in an important exchange between US Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Acting Secretary King during his hearing that makes clear that this issue will be front and center during King’s remaining time in office.

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