On the recordMarch 24, 2014
It's almost 2 million. I think 1.7 million teachers we have to replace.
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congress.govMichael Bennet: “It's almost 2 million. I think 1.7 million teachers we have to replace.”
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Bennet highlights the urgent need to replace teachers in K-12 education.
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