Parents are involved in every aspect of school life. I would like to tell you about a couple who wanted their son to benefit from a more challenging education than he received at his old school. So Marcus Green arrived nervously at Edison-Friendship when the school opened in 1998. Working for his success became a three-part effort involving Marcus, his parents, and the faculty. In just one year by his graduation last June, Marcus was making straight A's and was first in his class.
Every American child deserves a quality education.
We're not talking about Democrat, Republican, or Independent children. We're talking about all of our children who are the future of this country. For them, I urge the President and my colleagues in Congress to put politics aside and concentrate on what's best for Marcus and the other 52 million school-age children across the country. Thank you for listening, and have a good day.