Biden choice of economic adviser shows focus on education ahead of 2024 bid
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Joe Biden taps C Kirabo Jackson, a labor economist known for research on economics and education, for CEA role
Joe Biden is tapping C Kirabo Jackson, a labor economist whose research advocates robust public spending on schools, to fill out the president's three-member Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), according to a White House official.
The selection suggests public education will be a key area of focus for Biden's brain trust ahead of a 2024 re-election bid expected to turn on the strength of the economy. The position does not require Senate confirmation.
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