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Michael Bennet: If these 100 people were children in poverty in our country, eighth graders, 15 of them would be proficient in math.

On the recordApril 14, 2010
If these 100 people were children in poverty in our country, eighth graders, 15 of them would be proficient in math.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet highlights the stark educational disparities faced by impoverished children.

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