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Teddy Roosevelt: “As a people I think we are waking up to the fact that there must be better pay for the average man and average woman…”

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As a people I think we are waking up to the fact that there must be better pay for the average man and average woman engaged in the work of education.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt observes a growing recognition of the need for better compensation for educators.

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