Take the Biden-Harris Public Education Quiz March 1, 2024 Question 1 of 10 10% What program did the Biden-Harris administration expand to provide free school meals to over 30 million children, addressing food insecurity in schools? A.Universal Free Lunch Program B.The Summer EBT Program C.The Food for All Program D.The Safer Communities Program Additionally, the administration launched the Summer EBT Program which provides healthy groceries during the summer months for students who receive free meals at school. In 2022, President Biden signed into law the most significant gun violence legislation in nearly 30 years. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: A.Improves mental health services for children B.Tightens background checks for buyers under 21 C.Closes a loophole to keep guns away from convicted domestic abusers D.All of the above This legislation is also providing enough funding for schools across the country to hire and train 14,000 additional school counselors. How many educators and public service workers have received student loan forgiveness thanks to the Biden-Harris administration? A.875,000 B.200,000 C.85,000 D.550,000 From day one, the Biden-Harris administration has vowed to fix our broken student loan system. To date, they've approved more than $167 billion in student loan forgiveness for nearly 5 million Americans. What landmark legislation signed by President Biden provided significant funds to support public education, including resources for reducing class sizes, improving ventilation in schools, and improving internet access for students? A.The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act B.The American Rescue Plan C.The Affordable Care Act D.The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Thanks in large part to educator advocacy, the American Rescue Plan is the single largest investment in public education in U.S. history. True/False: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is a college professor and NEA member? A.True B.False Dr. Biden is a longtime college professor and NEA member. She's been a staunch advocate for community colleges and friend to students and educators across the country. To strengthen protections against sexual harassment and assault on campuses, the Biden-Harris administration took action to restore and strengthen which federal law? A.Equality in Education Act B.Title IX C.Campus Accountability and Safety Enhancement Act D.Student Safety and Rights Amendment NEA has partnered with a group of organizations on a campaign called “Let Us Play” to encourage members of the public to share their support for Title IX. Which specific group of public servants did President Biden pledge to support with the expansion of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program? A.Educators B.Doctors C.Lawyers D.Engineers In 2021, The Department of Education announced an overhaul of its broken PSLF program after receiving 168,000 emails from NEA members. When President Biden joined striking members of the United Auto Workers on the picket line in 2023, he was the _____ sitting president to ever join a picket line. A.First B.Second C.Third D.Fourth President Biden has proven time and again to be the most pro-union and pro-public education president in modern history. To address safety concerns in schools, the Biden-Harris administration has taken significant action to address which of the following issues? A.Sexual harassment B.Student mental health C.Gun Violence D.All of the above Additionally, Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law is working to eliminate lead pipes in schools and child care facilities, and investing in electrifying school buses to reduce emissions. The Biden administration issued a rule that ensures salaried workers making less than $58,656 will receive paid overtime. How many education support professionals qualify? A.104,000 B.220,000 C.245,000 D.805,000 The new overtime rule will help gives salaried education support professionals better pay. The threshold will also automatically increase every three years, so more support staff will qualify over time. Δ