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Arne Duncan: “They are helping us meet an ever increasing demand for skills that public institutions cannot always meet. They are an…”

On the recordAugust 3, 2010
They are helping us meet an ever increasing demand for skills that public institutions cannot always meet. They are an essential part in achieving President Obama's goal of being first in the world in college completion by 2020.
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Arne Duncan

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Duncan emphasizes the role of for-profit schools in meeting educational demands.

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