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Patty Murray: “The mantra of the last 8 years has been No Child Left Behind. I would like to see that changed so that every child has…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
The mantra of the last 8 years has been No Child Left Behind. I would like to see that changed so that every child has the skill we need.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray advocates for changing education policies to ensure all children acquire necessary skills.

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