Pura Belpré “The Reluctant Reader: What Makes Him?” in The Stories I Read to the Children: The Life and Writing of Pura Belpré by Lisa Sánchez González (2013)
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At present, the Board of Education is eager to help the bilingual reader and to encourage the entire student body. It has transplanted "Operation Understanding," one of the slogans of Puerto Rico's former governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, to the mainland.
— Pura Belpré “The Reluctant Reader
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "At present, the Board of Education is eager to help the bilingual reader and to encourage the entire student body. It has transplanted "Operation Understanding," one of the slogans of Puerto Rico's former governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, to the mainland." in the context of "Pura Belpré “The Reluctant Reader: What Makes Him?” in The Stories I Read to the Children: The Life and Writing of Pura Belpré by Lisa Sánchez González (2013)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Luis Muñoz Marín" (Quotes about Luis Muñoz Marín)
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About Luis Muñoz Marín
Luis Muñoz Marín (February 18, 1898 – April 30, 1980) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician. He was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico and is considered one of the most important 20th century political figures in the Americas.
About Luis Muñoz Marín
Luis Muñoz Marín (February 18, 1898 – April 30, 1980) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician. He was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico and is considered one of the most important 20th century political figures in the Americas.
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