Quotes of the Day

Obama
Monday, Mar. 14, 2011

Open quoteIn the 21st century, it's not enough to leave no child behind. We need to help every child get ahead. Close quote

  • AN EXCERPT
  • of President Obama's prepared remarks, made public through the White House; he plans to ask Congress on Monday to rewrite the No Child Left Behind law by fall, escalating the urgency of his campaign for an overhaul of public education
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