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Head Rush: Cool Jobs in Science: Arne Duncan
Do you want to be an engineer, an architect, or even an astronaut? Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, talks about getting every kid in the U.S. a great education in math and science, and how it leads to some really cool jobs!
Added: Sep 9, 2010
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Runtime: 01:00
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