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In 1999 in the IEA Civic Education Study, about 90% of 9th-grade U.S. students reported that it is good for democracy when everyone has the right to express opinions freely. In 1999 in the IEA Civic Education Study, about 90% of 9th-grade U.S. students reported that it is good for democracy when everyone has the right to express opinions freely.
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Between the 1991-92 and 2001-02 school years there was a 13.4% increase in public school students and a 23.3% increase in the number of teachers.
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National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Dept. of Education
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