Ronald Reagan: “There are many important jobs in American life, but I can't think of…”

On the recordJuly 12, 1983

There are many important jobs in American life, but I can't think of any that are more important than teaching.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a White House Luncheon Honoring the State Teachers of the Year

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Ronald Reagan: “There are many important jobs in American life, but I can't think of any that are more important than teaching.”