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[applause] so good evening Everyone Welcome to the New York Historical society as president and ceo its good to see you on a wintry night tonights program help and history is a part of the distinguished Speakers Series of like to thank mr. Swartz for his generosity which has enabled us to bring so many fine speakers to the stage. [applause] i would like to recognize the chair by executive committee and i would like to thank you for the very many things that you do on behalf of this institution. ...

Taxpayer dollars if he federal level, we ought to have something in return. >> so you like a race to the top idea program? >> no child left behind, accountability, oriented type investment but we ought to not, you know, race to the top funding doesnt work, we ought to take it away and say we are going to do smarter things. one quick thing i have to say about that, chuck, the federal commitment has always been around our needest kids and that is what it ought to be about. discrete, but muscular. ...