Another example of the educational inequality is the current debate over publicly financed school vouchers which will provide educational opportunities to a privileged handful, but deprive public schools of desperately needed resources.

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Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

In the Brown decision, the United States Supreme Court unanimously struck down the legal and...

In the Brown decision, the United States Supreme Court unanimously struck down the legal and...

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

The first year of the Bush administration we used up all of the surplus and...

The first year of the Bush administration we used up all of the surplus and...

The most money we have ever been able to get appropriated for the juvenile justice...

The most money we have ever been able to get appropriated for the juvenile justice...

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend...

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend...

Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate...

Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate...

We can fight Big Industry.

We can fight Big Industry.

If we increase spending, we have got to raise taxes or any combination.

If we increase spending, we have got to raise taxes or any combination.

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are...

We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are...

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

I think we should worry about Social Security first and then tax cuts second.

I think we should worry about Social Security first and then tax cuts second.

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

We can be more inclusive.

We can be more inclusive.

And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys...

And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys...

While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in...

While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in...

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...