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Scott’s presentation “Why aren’t these kids listening” took us through the Baby Boomers to the Generation Y’ers and it was the BEST I have ever seen. His enthusiasm made it entertaining, enlightening, and very relevant to education today. My question is “Why aren’t we in education listening?”
Sue Noland
South Central Kansas Educational Service Center
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