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Brian Schatz: “It is through the language immersion programs that we have the language programs we have in our schools and that we are…”

On the recordApril 5, 2016
It is through the language immersion programs that we have the language programs we have in our schools and that we are able to realize true self determination and sovereignty.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz highlights language immersion as key to achieving self-determination and sovereignty in education.

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