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Douglas Alexander: “I hope the universities, the nonprofit organizations, and the State educational institutions will begin to prepare for…”

On the recordJune 20, 2003
I hope the universities, the nonprofit organizations, and the State educational institutions will begin to prepare for that. They might look at the Governors' Schools across this country in many States as models. At a time when the United States of America is under attack because of who we are, it is crucial that our children learn the values and principles that make this the United States of America. When you move to France or Japan, you don't become French or Japanese.
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party
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Discussing the importance of education and values in the context of a new bill.

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