George W. Bush
Federal
George H.W. Bush, the 'Education President,' Dies at 94
The 41st president of the U.S., he spearheaded a historic 1989 summit meeting with governors that helped propel the standards-based education improvement movement.
Federal
Year One Check-In: What's Trump Done on K-12 Compared to Other Presidents?
When it comes to legislative victories and policy accomplishments, President Donald Trump doesn't seem to have gotten as much accomplished on K-12 as his recent predecessors.
Federal
As Bush, Spellings Exit, They Put Last Signatures on No Child Left Behind
Outgoing Secretary Spellings approves more states for flexibility and tells each state where it stands under the federal education law.
Federal
Bush Calls for Resolve on NCLB Renewal
President George W. Bush acknowledged criticism of the law, but called on lawmakers to continue to hold schools accountable for students鈥� progress.
Federal
Bush Impact on Schools to Outlive Term
NCLB is Bush鈥檚 top domestic legacy. The president pressed for the school accountability law from the beginning.
Law & Courts
Federal File
Kennedy Faults Bush Justice Dept.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., has published an article criticizing the Department of Justice鈥檚 civil rights division, including its oversight of school desegregation cases and other education issues.
Federal
Democrats Aim to Resist Bush Budget
The outcome of this year鈥檚 budget showdown could hinge on the November election, not on a compromise between the White House and Capitol Hill.
School Choice & Charters
Bush鈥檚 Latest 鈥榁oucher鈥� Idea May Face Same Fate as Others
The 鈥楶ell Grant for Kids鈥� plan is being criticized by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Federal
Bush Budget Proposes Level Funding of Education Dept.
The U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 overall budget would remain stagnant at $59.2 billion under a fiscal year 2009 proposal released by President Bush that includes a modest boost for Title I grants to school districts.
School Choice & Charters
Bush Calls for NCLB Renewal, 鈥楶ell Grants for Kids鈥�
Some members of Congress said the proposal appeared to be another attempt by the Bush administration to secure federal funding for private school vouchers.
Federal
Bush Presses NCLB Renewal on His Terms
As the federal law turned 6 years old this month, a top Democrat signaled that he would seek far-reaching changes, while President Bush suggested he would favor less dramatic revisions.
Federal
Jousting Continues Over Budget Increase for Education
President Bush has pledged to veto a measure passed by Congress because it contains more money than he requested for education, health, and labor programs.
Federal
Bush Says He Would Veto NCLB Reauthorization Bill That Lacked Key Elements
This week marked the first time President Bush said he would veto a reauthorization bill that did not include the accountability rules and school choice measures that he favors.
Education
Opinion
Veto Threat Over NCLB Reauthorization
It seemed like it was coming, what with Spellings hinting at it last month and all the fun that's been had over the SCHIP veto. And this President has never lacked for confidence, warranted or not. So, yesterday, the President said he'd veto any effort to reauthorize NCLB without maintaining its main provisions ():