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Tom Harkin: We must remember that education begins at birth and that preparation for education begins before birth.

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
We must remember that education begins at birth and that preparation for education begins before birth.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of early childhood education based on a 1991 report.

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