Julián Castro on Monday laid out a sweeping education plan, calling for everything from universal pre-K to free college and teacher raises.
The Texan and former Cabinet member is pitching the proposal as “the first comprehensive education plan” laid out by anyone in the crowded 2020 field.
“We have failed to adequately invest in our students, teachers and schools … affecting lower-income communities and students of color,” Castro, secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration, said in a statement, saying his plan “calls for a sweeping new approach and commitment — one that supports students from pre-K to college and beyond.”
“Education policy doesn’t exist in silos, and I’m proud to put forward the first comprehensive education plan to invest in our students holistically and keep our nation competitive in the years to come,” he said.