The answer to education is not just more money. It's not just stimulus money. It's not just money for technology. It's how you use that money. And I emphasize rewards of incentives rather than punishments for the kids or for the teachers.
Trent Lott: “The answer to education is not just more money. It's not just stimulus money. It's not just money for technology. It's…”
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Trent Lott discusses the importance of how education funding is utilized, advocating for incentives over punishments.
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