07/03/1984
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Our education system, once the finest in the world, is in a sorry state of disrepair."
"We must act now and with energy if we're to avoid failing an entire generation."
"Education was not simply another part of American society; it was the key that opened the golden door."
"I call upon the people of the United States and interested groups and organizations to observe this celebration with appropriate activities of voluntary service."