The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of our Nation documentary available for viewing

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This documentary series produced by California News Reel is available to watch for free until November 30th here or by using http://www.raisingofamerica.org/watch.



Raising NH: The Early Years offers a look at our state specifically. You can watch here or use http://video.nhptv.org/video/2365601785/.








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