Shri Thanedar: “The ladder [of education] is broken for too many…”

“You know, when I was 14 years old, the family fell into dire poverty, and I worked as a janitor and helped my family come out of poverty. And education was The ladder [of education] is broken for too many Michiganders. And I want to be the education governor. Make education and health care accessible, regardless of your financial status. You know, no matter what your success.” (01:23–01:29)

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