Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Beyond No Child Left Behind [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he wants the
country to set higher education standards, including a quicker
start for children in kindergarten and a much better high school
graduation rate.
Obama did not propose any specific legislative goals on
education in his talk Tuesday to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Instead, the president talked about how America must work much
harder to keep pace with international competitors.
He also said that where the so-called "charter schools" have
been shown to be successful, they should be encourged.
Obama said "America's place as a true global leader will be put
at risk" if it doesn't substantially improve educating "our sons
and daughters." He said "we've let our grades slip."
03/10 10:09 AM
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