It's something like a thousand neural connections are formed every second in those first three years of a child's life. And so Having high quality universal early childhood education for every kid in the country, regardless of their zip code, regardless of their skin color, could be a game changer. The last thing I'd prioritize is this discipline crisis in our public schools. You know, I had good control over my classroom. (09:06–09:16)
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