George Bush actually said...

We are measuring results and holding schools accountable for teaching every student to read, write, add, and subtract.

I reject that notion. I strongly believe every child has got the capacity.

There can be no compromise on the basic principles of NCLB: Every student must read, write, add, and subtract at grade level.

If we fail to give our students the skills necessary to compete in the world of the 21st century, the jobs will go elsewhere.