And that means we got to pay our teachers what they're worth, we got to professionalize the field, and we got to ensure that we're recruiting the best and the brightest. The second thing I'd focus on is early childhood. The first thousand days of a child's life are the most important when it comes to brain development. I just became an uncle three years ago. My baby niece Jane turned three at the end of March. And, and you can tell how much is happening in her brain and how much she can absorb and learn. (08:30–08:36)
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