AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB Remember the education president? That would be George H.W. Bush, who promised that he would focus on improving schools so that the United States would be number one in educating its children for the new millennium. His Goals 2000: Educate America Act had terrific political nuggets such as: All children in America… Continue reading On Education: Can’t See the Forest for the Bushes
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President’s Weekly Address – Time to Replace ‘No Child Left Behind’
In this week’s Weekly Address, President Obama spoke about education and replacing No Child Left Behind with a more modern, smarter policy that guarantees a better education for our children. “I want to work with both parties in Congress to replace No Child Left Behind with a smarter law,” the president said. A law “that… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Time to Replace ‘No Child Left Behind’
President Obama Ends A Failed Bush Policy – No Child Left Behind
President Obama: “Our kids only get one shot at a decent education. They cannot afford to wait any longer. So, given that Congress cannot act, I am acting.” And with that, President Obama used his Executive pen this week and put an end to another of former President Bush’s failed education policy, No Child Left… Continue reading President Obama Ends A Failed Bush Policy – No Child Left Behind