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Arne Duncan: “It's crazy. You interviewed Blair Holt's dad just a few moments ago. Someone came up to say, 'I'm so sorry about that…”

On the recordMay 30, 2007
It's crazy. You interviewed Blair Holt's dad just a few moments ago. Someone came up to say, 'I'm so sorry about that, Arne. Unfortunately, Blair was in the wrong place at the wrong time.' Except that is absolutely wrong. He was in the right place at the right time.
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Arne Duncan responds to the tragic death of a student, emphasizing that children should be safe going home from school.

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