Many of the tools and technologies that will help them comply with these standards already exist, and we expect automakers to develop even more innovative approaches in the future.

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And four years ago, we started Race to the Top - a competition that convinced almost every state to develop smarter curricula and higher standards, all for about 1% of what we spend on education each year.

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And four years ago, we started Race to the Top -- a competition that convinced almost every state to develop smarter curricula and higher standards, all for about 1 percent of what we spend on education each year.

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