Teddy Roosevelt: “There is nothing dearer to our hearts than our public school system…”

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There is nothing dearer to our hearts than our public school system, by which free primary education is provided for every one within our borders.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt champions the public school system as a vital aspect of American society.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “There is nothing dearer to our hearts than our public school system, by which free primary education is provided for…”