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“We are creating a one size fits all system that needlessly brands many young people as failures, when they might thrive if offered a different education whose progress was measured differently. Paradoxically we're embracing standardized tests just when the economy is eliminating standardized jobs.”

Quote by Robert Reich

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Robert Reich, born on June 24, 1946, is a former United States Secretary of Labor. He is an economist, author, and public intellectual, who served as the Secretary of Labor under the Clinton administration. Reich is known for his profound insights into labor markets and economic policies. more

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