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Lyndon Johnson: “This legislation-The Teaching Professions Act of 1965--will--create a National Teacher Corps to serve in city slums and…”

On the recordJuly 16, 1965
This legislation-The Teaching Professions Act of 1965--will--create a National Teacher Corps to serve in city slums and areas of rural poverty,--establish a program of fellowships to prepare students for teaching careers in elementary and secondary education and to help experienced teachers enhance their qualifications,--aid institutions of higher education to provide better programs for educating teachers.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House on the Proposed Teaching Professions Bill.

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