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Bill Clinton: Teaching kids to count is fine but teaching them what counts is best.

On the recordApril 20, 1994
Teaching kids to count is fine but teaching them what counts is best.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks on Presenting the Teacher of the Year Award

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