We need to increase the accountability measures. That means that we don't pass along a child before they're ready. Continuing to do that has resulted in 70% of people who are illiterate end up in prison or worse. And then you're going to be creating situations where we're not going to be able to maintain the moral obligation that we have to maintain the civil right of a quality education. (20:07–20:13)
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Asserts that 70% of illiterate people end up in prison or worse.
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