Ronald Reagan: “We're not going to get people interested in English or mathematics or…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 1984

We're not going to get people interested in English or mathematics or social studies and languages, unless we solve discipline problems and take out of our schools those students who prevent teachers from teaching.

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Ronald Reagan

Republican · California

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Radio Address to the Nation on School Violence and Discipline

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Ronald Reagan: “We're not going to get people interested in English or mathematics or social studies and languages, unless we solve…”

Editor's note · Context