Second in a series of questions from washingtonpost.com to candidates for D.C. mayor.

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Question: What do you plan to do for the poorer citizens of Washington who want to go back to school, and get a career – not just a job – and do better for themselves?

Submitted by S. Darden, Ward 2

 

"I certainly want to provide educational opportunity... I want the poorer citizens of our city to have an opportunity to get training, get education, get a job..." Carol Schwartz Republican D.C. council member, at large

 

"I've talked about a school-to-work program so that adults are able to take advantage of some of the programs in our neighborhood schools..." Anthony A. Williams Democrat former D.C. chief financial officer