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Barack Obama: Parents are going to have to show more responsibility, they have to turn off the TV set, put away the video games and…

On the recordOctober 14, 2008
Parents are going to have to show more responsibility, they have to turn off the TV set, put away the video games and finally, start instilling that thirst for knowledge that our students need.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama emphasizes the importance of parental responsibility in education.

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