perhaps it required some militia the economics of wasn't very good because at the end of the day the president that's right well one of the things that the higher school of economics is. now trying to promote is the idea of entrepreneurship perhaps of entrepreneur doesn't it's. invents new technology or new products but an entrepreneur knows how to with some bold. new developments in technology and the in business to offer something new. to consumers that's a way of thinking that it's largely absent that i think in russian business. is something. that the educational system in in russia could promote. with entrepreneurs and will of citizens thinking creative way about their society was there or their economy means you have the possibility of an engaged public. but the sort of the evolution of power that we were discussing earlier becomes more practical i actually agree with you. and i would even expand that because i think in russia and japan a ship is highly vital for developing that social engagement muscle that is very weak in this society and i'm not quite sure that even the government and. president putin just the other day and now is that russia

and in the crisis report for, they found higher rates of substance abuse, lower graduation rates, underfunded schools and police , many areas lack access to economic development that families need to have a good income. these are real problems. again, too often communities get realed when they highlight problems. the u.s. commission on civil rights is both listening, but they are also amplifying those quiet voices. i am so grateful for the work the commission is doing to update the crisis report. when it is completed, it will provide a roadmap for congress and the administration to hopefully address the problems that to often go -- too often go unnoticed. the commission looks at other communities, as well. it is a big part of the reason that hate crime legislation recently passed out of the house judiciary committee. rowe for thank ms. being here and adding your voice to this incredibly important conversation. the commission's work is driving the houses discussion on voting rights, breaking down barriers with regard to inequities and education, discrimination in the workplace. to wrap it up, i just want to say thank you. i want to say thank you al

composition and the social economic status of the school, and that was her way of ensuring students were at least receiving equal opportunities through having access to algebra classes, higher-level science, things like that. she also instituted a citywide testing program. the purpose of that testing program was so that educators could assess their own effectiveness with students, and go back in to see what needed to be re-taught, instead of what we have now, more of a punitive system. she established new graduation requirements, the first since 1947. she consistently balanced the budget, which she achieved during her first year, and she maintained for 11 years. she improved the bond rating of the district, and there were no strikes. i mention that because in the 1970's and 1981, teacher strikes were so severe in philadelphia that one year school did not start until november. students went to school until christmas, but the contract was still not agreed on, so students were then out of school again well into february after christmas break. so the fact that she was able to have 11 years with no teacher strikes was huge. not everybody loved her. [laughter] her leadership styl