Why don't we focus this Administration for 4 years or 8 years, however long I was going to get to be Governor of Delaware, and just focus on the underlying causes of why does a kid start school behind, why do they fall further behind, why do they become disruptive in classes, why do they drop out, get suspended, expelled, end up in crime, or dependent on all of us on welfare and that sort of thing.
Chairman Carper discusses focusing on root causes of educational and social issues.
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