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Shirley Hufstedler

The role of the teacher remains the highest calling of a free people. To the teacher, America entrusts her most precious resource, her children and asks that they be prepared... to face the rigors of individual participation in a democratic society.

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Teachers have the important job of educating children, who are considered the nation's most valuable asset. Their responsibility is to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to actively and effectively take part in a democratic society.

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