11/19/2008
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"A stagnation of educational attainments... threatens the Nation's prosperity."
"The educational system that was sufficiently good for the economy of the 1960s... is not good enough for the economy of the 21st Century."
"I don't think it's right to say we ought to aspire to all Americans having 4-year college degrees."
"Investing in foreign languages and international studies will help reinforce that investment mentality which our young people need."