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Richard K. Armey: “Listening to the gentleman's comments, the fact of the matter is the Nation is concerned about the degree to which…”

On the recordOctober 23, 1997
Listening to the gentleman's comments, the fact of the matter is the Nation is concerned about the degree to which children are being failed by these school systems. It reminds me of an old line from a psychologist that the definition of ``crazy'' is doing more of the same thing and expecting a different result. We know that which we have been trying is not working for the children. We must have the innovation and the courage to try something different. Give them a chance. Dare to see what we can do. And, incidentally, I am sure the gentleman would agree with me, we might even dare to do some things the old-fashioned way, the way they worked for the gentleman and me when we were children.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas

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Addressing concerns about the failures of school systems and the need for educational innovation.

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