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Robert Reich: the Land Grant Institutions that President Lincoln actually instigated were the Nation's first major investment in…

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
the Land Grant Institutions that President Lincoln actually instigated were the Nation's first major investment in public higher education, and that was a huge benefit for the future.
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Robert Reich

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Highlights the historical significance of Lincoln's investment in public higher education.

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