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\nOur Kids - Narrowing the Opportunity Gap - Robert Putnam speaking about "Our Kids - The American Dream in Crisis"\n

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\nTwo generations ago, when people used the expression “our kids,” they meant our community’s or our nation’s children, but now the term refers to only our biological children. America never thrived with such a narrow vision of the public...\nTwo generations ago, when people used the expression “our kids,” they meant our community’s or our nation’s children, but now the term refers to only our biological children. America never thrived with such a narrow vision of the public will, and we can’t let it be our future. Harvard Professor and author of Our Kids, Robert Putnam’s scope of work is optimistic. His themes emphasize the possibility of positive societal and individual change. He invites all of us to join him in the quest for a more equitable, compassionate, and hopeful society.\n
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3:09
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6th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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2017
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English
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