Ronald Reagan: “To assure that every American—no matter what age—learns to speak…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 1987

To assure that every American—no matter what age—learns to speak, read, and write English so as to be able to fully participate in our society.

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Message to the Congress on 'A Quest for Excellence'

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