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Ernest Istook

Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they - not someone else - must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated.

Ernest Istook

Education

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Ernest Istook is emphasizing that the foundation of learning starts with the family environment and the efforts parents put in. He praises those parents who understand that it is their duty, rather than others’, to ensure their children receive a proper education.

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