Bill is a straight-A student who wants to be a doctor. Alex, who has Down Syndrome, just went to his first day of school three weeks ago. Bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. do not know the names, faces or individual needs of my children or yours. Through this program, Texas has enjoyed flexibility in the form of waivers from onerous federal requirements, while being held accountable through student achievement. I am pleased with Governor Bush's leadership in making education reform a priority for Texas.
Education is the number one priority and concern for parents all around the country.
They recognize that after eight years under the Clinton-Gore Administration, it is a system that is broken and in need of fixing. The current administration has squandered its opportunity to help and improve on student achievement.