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My vision is that schools need to be community centers. Schools need to be open 12, 13, 14 hours a day six, seven days a week, 12 months out of the year, with a whole host of activities, particularly in disadvantaged communities.
Arne Duncan
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Arne Duncan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 6
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Arne Starkey Duncan
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