Lyndon Johnson actually said...

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.

Context

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

07/16/1965

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