Political Quotes

“The President today outlined his strategy to move the Nation toward achieving the national education goals and educational excellence for all Americans. The President believes we must restructure and revitalize America's education system by the year 2000. Emphasizing that this effort is a national challenge, the President asked all Americans to take part in ``the crusade that counts most--the crusade to prepare our children and ourselves for the exciting future that looms ahead.'' America 2000 builds on four related themes: Creating better and more accountable schools for today's students, Creating a new generation of American schools for tomorrow's students, Transforming America into a nation of students, and Making our communities places where learning will happen. I. Creating Better and More Accountable Schools for Today's Students The President called on all Americans to help create better and more accountable schools based on world class standards and the principle of accountability. He encouraged all elements of our communities--families, businesses, unions, places of worship, neighborhood organizations, and other voluntary associations--to work together with our schools to help the Nation achieve educational excellence. A. World Class Standards in Five Core Subjects The President believes the time has come to establish world class standards for what our children should know and be able to do in five core subjects: English, mathematics, science, history, and geography.…”