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Mike Johanns: “We need more flexibility in the system so that tribes can address the needs of their students in a way that is relevant…”

On the recordJune 16, 2010
We need more flexibility in the system so that tribes can address the needs of their students in a way that is relevant to them, to their culture, to their community, while still meeting or exceeding national standards.
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Mike Johanns
Republican · Alaska

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Advocating for flexibility in education for tribal students to meet their cultural needs.

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