No other president in the history of the nation has requested such strong support for our nation's school children, And the $53.1 billion is $11 billion more that what the president found when he took office just a few years ago, |
Our opponents voted for No Child Left Behind, |
The month that followed and the year that followed, told us that that was not the case, that there was still much work to be done, |
There are not enough police or metal detectors in the world to solve this, ... That is the point we are trying to make now. We need to deal with more relationships. |
There is no entrenchment as far as ideology is concerned, |
There is no entrenchment as far as ideology is concerned. |
They say No Child Left Behind should be watered down, schools can't handle change, some children just can't learn. We say, do not underestimate our public schools, do not underestimate our teachers, and never underestimate our children. |
This is a complex and sensitive issue that requires a considerable amount of consultations, ... We believe it is important to receive input from parents, community leaders, and interested educational organizations. |
We are in the middle of an education recession. |
We don't need fear, we need to make sure the boys and girls who (Dr. King) wanted to be good citizens have the opportunity to be judged by their character and not the color of their skin. |
We have a very diverse system and not withstanding all the debate, this package is right down the center, |
We're in the two-minute drill, ... critical. |
whether or not I'd be interested is a whole other issue. |