Jonathan Brown, 50, of Furzton spent 12 years learning the fictional language of the alien race from Star Trek films.

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Americans are learning hard lessons about the value of their work in a race-to-the-bottom global economy.

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That has boosted the emirate's position in what has become a race among wealthy Gulf states to woo prestigious seats of learning.

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Ms. Yoest said that she had signed up to run in the Komen race this year for the first time in a decade after learning of Komen's initial decision.

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In only two years, the 12 states with Race to the Top grants continue to show improvements in teaching and learning in their schools.

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And for less than 1 percent of what we spend on education each year, Race to the Top has led 40 states to raise their standards for teaching and learning.

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And for less than 1 percent of what our country as a whole spends on education each year, Race to the Top has led 40 states to raise their standards for teaching and learning and student achievement, and developed plans for some of the schools that are underperforming the worst.

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And for less than 1 percent of what America spends on education each year, Race to the Top has led over 40 states to raise their standards for teaching and learning -- standards, by the way, that were developed not in Washington but by Republican and Democratic governors all across the country.

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In their race to get the job done, they forget that the most productive employees are those who are learning, growing, and seeing themselves progress.

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