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“We need to lengthen the school day. We need to lengthen the school year. Our calendar is based upon the agrarian economy. Children in India and China are going to school 25, 30, 35 more days a year. They're just working harder than us. So, we need more time, particularly for disadvantaged children, who aren't getting those supports at home.”

Quote by Arne Duncan

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Arne Duncan is an American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Education. He has extensive experience in the field of education and is dedicated to promoting educational reform and improving educational quality. more

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