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Burgess Owens: Don't just leave those kids there to languish because schools are not, are not succeeding.

On the recordJune 23, 2021
Don't just leave those kids there to languish because schools are not, are not succeeding.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Owens expresses frustration over inaction regarding underperforming schools affecting children's futures.

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