U.S. Government · Education Policy
No Child Left Behind: Bush vs. Ron Paul
Part 1 of 2: Sort the Statements
Rep. Ron Paul — Introducing the Education Improvement Tax Cut Act, 2001
I need not remind my colleagues that education is one of, if not the, top priority of the American people. . . . Many proposals that claim to increase local control over education actually extend federal power by holding schools "accountable" to federal bureaucrats and politicians. Of course, schools should be held accountable for their results, but under the United States Constitution, they should be held accountable to parents and school boards not to federal officials.
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President George W. Bush — Discussing the No Child Left Behind Act, 2009
We believe that it is important to have a high quality education if one is going to succeed in the 21st century. . . . The philosophy behind the law is pretty straightforward . . . In exchange for federal dollars . . . we expect results. We're spending money on schools, and shouldn't we determine whether or not the money we're spending is yielding the results society expects?
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Sort the Statements
Click a statement to select it (it will highlight in gold), then click the box where it belongs — Bush, Ron Paul, or Neither. All 4 statements must be placed before you can check answers. Click a placed card to return it to the pool.
📌 Schools should meet federal education guidelines.
📌 Congress should spend money on public education.
📌 Parents should hold public schools accountable.
📌 Local districts should set school guidelines.
🇺🇸 Pres. George W. Bush
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🎤 Rep. Ron Paul
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➖ Neither
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