Federal appeals court judge and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland told graduating 5th graders from the Washington elementary school where he has tutored for 18 years that they can achieve their dreams through hard work, though they can make time for fun. Read more at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/school_law/2016/06/supreme_court_nominee_leads_sc.html Education Week Video
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