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Tim and Johnny welcome James Harvey to BustEDPencils. In 1983 James was the Chief of Staff at the National Institute of Education and was a key author of A Nation at Risk. In this episode, James shares the truth behind this 37-page report that duped America and hijacked American public schools' democratic mission.

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A Nation at Risk: Will the Truth finally set US free?

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