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Sunday, July 12, 2009

George Washington on Education

“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing…than…communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?”

George Washington

Posted by Marsha Familaro Enright at 12:41 PM
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