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The problem is that perception is reality.
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Perception
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Competition among schools is always a great motivator.
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Among
Motivator
Schools
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I may not understand it or accept it, but the world is changing.
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Accept
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If children are reading well by the 3rd or 4th grade then everything else works.
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Everything Else
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I plan on being a friend, a good leader and a good governor over these next three years.
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Good Leader
Leader
Next
Three
Friend
Governor
Plan
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My legacy as governor was UConn and the cities. This is my passion. When I was governor, I would call Waterbury the center of the universe.
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Cities
Legacy
Passion
Universe
Center
Governor
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I hope there have been times when I made you all proud, or made you all smile or at least piqued your interest in this wonderful institution we call government.
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Institution
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It is not about the money. It's the public service aspect. Absolutely, I think it has qualities of redemption. The city gets a second chance. I get a second chance.
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Aspect
Public Service
Redemption
Second Chance
Qualities
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And as I ask for your forgiveness, I also ask for your support to keep all things in perspective and keep all things in proportion. The good of nine years versus the bad.
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Forgiveness
All Things
Nine
Perspective
Proportion
Versus
Good Your Keep
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As society changes, laws have to change to protect citizens along the way. Sometimes you have to try new and different and creative ways to solve problems. You have to take some risks.
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Citizens
Creative
Protect
Creative Ways
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I'm excited about seeing a bipartisan plan to reform education in the United States. The only other option is to protect the status quo and I really don't think anybody wants to do that.
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Bipartisan
Status Quo
Option
Quo
Status
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I ask the people of Connecticut for their forgiveness, I should have paid more attention to people around me and people that I trusted but I am sorry for my actions and take full responsibility.
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Forgiveness
Connecticut
Paid
Responsibility
Sorry
Trusted
Responsibility I Am Me
Actions
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If you feel your school is failing you, the question is why. Is it a lack of parental involvement, large classes, school violence, poor learning environment? Are there any standards to determine where problems are? Are there tutoring or mentoring programs? If the school is still failing after 3 years then what are your options?
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Determine
Failing
Involvement
Mentoring
Parental
Standards
Violence
Classes
Programs
Options
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