03/31/1980
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"Teaching has never been easy, and inspiring students is more difficult still."
"Now, Therefore, I, Jimmy Carter, do hereby designate the week beginning November 12, 1978, as American Education Week."
"A department of education will enable the Federal Government to do a better job of helping States and local communities carry out their educational responsibilities."
"A successful conclusion to the MTN is essential to U.S. economic policy."