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On the recordJuly 28, 2015
What students need--in the face of widespread institutional mistreatment and civil rights violations--is more support from the Federal Government.
Said by
Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander calls for increased federal support to address civil rights violations in schools.

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