"I think we have seen quite a bit of improvement in the education reform effort in recent years. ... I think part of our system of reform has to include what we do in those early years of life and not just fixing our schools." -- Gen. Colin Powell View entire transcript of Colin Powell's interview from "Meet the Press" from Sunday, September 19, 2010
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