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Hillary Clinton: “I don't think that children should be considered little test-takers and teachers as big test-givers. I think we ought to…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2008
I don't think that children should be considered little test-takers and teachers as big test-givers. I think we ought to be looking for ways to help each child live up to his or her God-given potential.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton discusses the need for reform in the public education system to better support children's potential.

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