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Barack Obama: Because to help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century schools.

On the recordDecember 5, 2008
Because to help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century schools.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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