Posted on 04/12/2007 4:59:23 PM PDT by snugs
Today the President met with with education stakeholders in the Roosevelt Room of The White House to discuss the re-authorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.
The President also met with Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham to discuss their recent visit to Iraq.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Senator John McCain regarding his visit to Iraq.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
THE PRESIDENT: I have just had what I consider to be not only a fascinating meeting, but an important meeting about the No Child Left Behind Act with leaders of the civil rights movement, education leaders from around our country, business leaders who are concerned about America's competitiveness.
There is a universal belief that the No Child Left Behind Act needs to be reauthorized, and I want to thank you all for working with us to get this piece of legislation reauthorized.
I believe the No Child Left Behind Act needs to be reauthorized because it's working. It's a piece of legislation which believes in setting high standards and using accountability to make sure that every single child gets a good education. I strongly support the notion that when we find a child falling behind that there ought to be extra federal help so that child can catch back up early, before it's too late.
I strongly condemn an achievement gap that exists in this country. It's a gap between Anglo students and Latino students, or white students and black students -- and it's not in our country's interest to allow an education system to continue to foster that difference in achievement. The No Child Left Behind Act is beginning to close that gap. It's the impetus necessary to cause the reforms, the curriculum changes necessary to make sure every child has a chance of realizing the great hopes of our country.
Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind Act is an important state, an important move; it's an important piece of legislation necessary to keep this country not only competitive, but also a country of great hope. And so I want to thank you all for joining us.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush talks with the press Thursday, April 12, 2007, after meeting about the No Child Left Behind Act with leaders in education, business the civil rights movement in the Roosevelt Room. Pictured with the President are Bill Taylor, Chairman of the Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights, and Shelia Evans-Tranumn, Associate Commissioner of Education for New York State. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
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President Bush, center, flanked by Shelia Evans-Tranumn, Associate Commissioner of Education for New York State; left, and Art Ryan, chairman and chief executive officer of Prudential Financial, makes remarks to the press after a meeting on the 'No Child Left Behind' initiative, Thursday, April 12, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., talk to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 12,2007, after a meeting with President Bush to discuss their recent trip to Iraq
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., walks past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 12, 2007, after speaking to reporters with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., not pictured, after meeting with President Bush to discuss their recent trip to Iraq.
First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at the Helping America's Youth Conference at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 12, 2007.
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks with youth presenter Kanesha Butler and fellows guests at the third regional conference on Helping America's Youth at Tennessee State University, Thursday, April 12, 2007, in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Bush, who was the keynote speaker at the event, said, "Adults need to become aware of the challenges facing children, and take an active interest in their lives." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
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