By Felicia Sonmez Felicia Sonmez National reporter on The Washington Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow May 28 at 5:35 PM Former vice president Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled his first major policy plan as a 2020 presidential candidate, an education proposal that would help teachers tackle debt, triple funding for districts with a high proportion of low-income students, and boost the number of psychologists and other health professionals in schools.
Most recently, Jill Biden taught English at Northern Virginia Community College both during and after her husband’s time in the Obama administration. By contrast, Biden’s plan is noteworthy for taking a more middle-of-the-road approach, echoing the approach he has taken on the campaign trail since formally announcing his bid last month.
He calls for doubling the number of school psychologists, guidance counselors, nurses and other health professionals; ensuring federal funding for children with disabilities; and banning assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines.As Biden was rolling out his proposal, Harris, who has promised to allocate federal funding to raise teacher salaries, on Tuesday became the latest candidate to release a plan to protect reproductive rights.