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On the recordJune 20, 2011
I want to use the word 'diverse,' because your teachers have very diverse backgrounds, and that helps the educational process as well.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Akaka highlights the importance of diversity among teachers.

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