Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The fellowships are essential if teaching is to attract a higher proportion of our ablest young people, and if the best teaching is to prevail in the classroom.

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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