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On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
And quickly to conclude, I'm glad you mentioned teachers because as we now begin a great debate in our country about trying to reform America's schools, the one thing I think everybody agrees is getting young teachers who understand technology, who are enthusiastic, that young students can identify with a little better than some of the older teachers that are in the classrooms. We want them in the classrooms. But older teachers who are afraid that they're going to lose their benefits if they retire are going to continue to work for their benefits. And this fund, this reinsurance fund is a way of trying to loosen the labor market and get new blood in occupations all across our economy.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
govinfo.gov
Jan 19, 2011

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The speaker discusses the need for reform in America's schools and the importance of attracting young teachers.

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