03/22/1979
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"I believe that this is unacceptable in a nation where all levels of government spend ever-increasing amounts of money for education while getting less results in the actual performance of our students..."
"An educated electorate was essential to a strong, healthy democracy."
"Now, Therefore, I, Jimmy Carter, do hereby designate the week beginning November 12, 1978, as American Education Week."
"I welcome the Senate's passage of the department of education bill."