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[Crowd of people talking in the background] Male voice: We are here with Delaware Governor Russell Peterson. Governor, are we getting anything from the money we're putting into education?

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Governor Russell Peterson: Yes, we are. 57 percent of our state budget goes to educate our children. Delaware ranks near the top in

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the nation in support for pupils, and teachers salaries, and in teachers per 1000 students. We now have public kindergartens,

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special programs for children with problems, and a greatly improved and expanded college system with 66 percent more Delaware students

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going to our colleges than just three years ago. The real issue is whether the kids are learning, whether we are preparing them for meaningful and satisfying lives.

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That is why I've concentrated so hard on making Delaware the career education state. I believe that every

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Delaware student should finish high school with a college acceptance, or a job offer, or both. Male voice: Governor Peterson, and the Republican team

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care about our kids. The record proves it, Paid for by the Committee for the Re-election of Governor Peterson. [Crowd of people talking fades]