Obama promise to rewrite the 'No Child Left Behind' education law
Posted : Mar 13, 2010 8:14 AM
President Barack Obama says it's time to prepare students for life after high school and put better teachers at the front of the classroom.
In his weekly radio and internet address today, Obama promised to rewrite the nation's sweeping and controversial education law known as No Child Left Behind.
The 2001 education law that focused on accountability in the classroom but has fallen short of its original goals.
Obama gave few specifics but says excellence will be rewarded and schools that do well but could do better will be encouraged to improve.
The announcement's timing suggests Obama is looking beyond the health care proposal that still lingers in Congress.
Hurry up! at Mar 14th 2010 1:36 AM
All talk, no action. This guy talks a big game, but sure likes to blame congress for delays. Stand up and change Washington. RIng a bell? Sound familiar? WHERE IS THE CHANGE?
Oh, but he just does such a great job speaking. Oh, he looks different than other presidents. Oh, he sounds different. Oh, he talks about the right things. Oh, he has Biden in his corner. Oh, he is going to change Washington. Really, when?
Why doesn't the media challenge the integrity of this guy? I mean, do what you say you will do, right?