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obligation that the legislatures of Maryland have been

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trying to carry out throughout the years since 1723, when

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they first presented the proposition that we should have

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free high schools for all.

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It has been carried out by these legislatures

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up to the present time until it has expanded until the

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opportunities that are offered are now kindergarten

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through grade 12 for all.

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The statement, equal educational opportunities,

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expresses a general concept, in order to meet the possible

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pressures of the future, for who knows what new projects

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or undertakings the 21st Century is going to bring.

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Therefore you cannot spell out exactly what

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would bring equal opportunities along that line.

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Maryland is not a poor State, and can afford to

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continue expanding its educational opportunities.

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Yet, we have in the State of Maryland 15.2 per

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cent of our families having low income. I ask you why.

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The answers could be found in this one sentence, probably

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because of the lack of equal educational and appropriate

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educational opportunities and also the lack of training