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Or not they're accepted as citizens because these are rights of citizens. so in each state like a driver's license we have a state test that you have to take okay and therefore we can drive all over the united states. but each state has a right to set the criteria but they cannot under our federal government deny people equal rights based on their ethnicity, their race so therefore the federal government comes in to make sure and that's what the voting rights act was all about. >> we know your important work continues. as i mention, it was a great pleasure and honor to have you on. we will all...

Kids to the state test. >> curriculum is different. >> yes. so when you bring it in, that's why kids don't know nothing about what is going on with the s.a.t.'s. for vocabulary words, teach your damn kids words. it is not that difficult. every day tell your kid a new word. not for s.a.t. but because it is your kid and you give a damn. >> i teach kids new words all the time. i will break your legs you [bleep]. >> don't threaten the kid. educate the kid. >> maybe i will change my ways. >> it is a different education. one thing important to mention with the changing of this s.a.t. testing, what t...

More than passing a state test to create a truly world class 21st century learning environment. >> yes, sam, i think a lot of people would agree with you that there's too much emphasis put on those test scores, hiding nationwide. a culture change and responsibility not just with the schools but with the parents. i want to talk jobs with alison kosik because the president did make the clear link between education and jobs. let's speak with alison right after the break. department of n. home to the latest deal making technology. our highly advanced thingamajigs and whatchamacallits are constantl...

As the president said, galvanized around making sure that they are going to pass the state test, but i'm not somebody that thinks that testing has no place. i think tests can be valuable. i also think they are extremely overvalued, and the bigger problem, i'm encouraged to hear that the president and the second are going to be traveling around the country asking questions. i wish that our commander in chief this coming month would become the nation's teacher in chief because really what we need as a country is to have a deeper reflective conversation about what powerful learning and teaching a...

That's right. of course, ultimately miss turner, she would say for herself. she's not the only reason miami central has been making progress. she's not the only reason you're turning the school around. the most important reason is you, the students, here at miami central. a few years ago when it looked like the state may have to shut down miami central, the students -- the students took matters into their own hands. you took control of your own destiny. you said some things that are worth repeating. here are some of the things that students said. we're going to do more than pass the state test...