We must improve our education, not only to compete with the Russians but for the sake of education itself.
John Kennedy
The Public Record
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.
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We are going to have to make it possible for every boy and girl who is qualified to go to college, who has talent, to go to college.
Above all, we must improve our educational system for the sake of our children.





