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Bob Schaffer: It is a remarkable example of what a classroom can be, given the liberty and freedom to teach under the direction of a…

On the recordMarch 3, 1999
It is a remarkable example of what a classroom can be, given the liberty and freedom to teach under the direction of a professional educator. For those students in particular, they are getting quite an education in international affairs, about how government works, about human rights, and so on. Those young kids also ought to be concerned about their retirement and their savings, another topic that Republicans care deeply about.
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Bob Schaffer

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Discussing the importance of education and awareness of social issues for students.

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