Open forum: Address the V.I. Education Curriculum Directly

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Open forum: Address the V.I. Education Curriculum Directly

Mary L. Moorhead advises the Legislature of which courses are significant for the proper development of future generations and for a sustainable Virgin Islands economy.

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