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George Miller: should we not be talking about the other 85? Should we not be talking about putting more money into traditional public…

On the recordJune 3, 2009
should we not be talking about the other 85? Should we not be talking about putting more money into traditional public schools to make them successful schools?
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Miller questions the focus on charter schools over traditional public schools.

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