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The public schools have made education possible for all, and ignorance a disgrace.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The public schools have made education possible for all, and ignorance a disgrace.”
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Coolidge highlights the role of public education in promoting knowledge and combating ignorance.
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