3.4MB Back to School, Moving Forward
What No Child Left Behind Means for America's Families
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A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o nForeword by President George W. Bush
As a former student, the father of two high school graduates, and the husband of a teacher, I've learned many lessons about what makes a school good and an education excellent. The more I see, the more I am convinced of one thing: given the right guidance and motivation, every child can learn and reach his or her potential. Great schools do great works in the life of a child, and I have seen it happen. But we must do more. I am committed to ensuring that the federal role in education serves the children first and foremost and not just the system. My Administration has put forward a plan to Congress titled No Child Left Behind that is based on four principles: (1) accountability for results; (2) local control and flexibility; (3) expanded parental choice; and (4) effective and successful programs. We are pursuing these principles because too many of our schools fail to help every child to learn. As we prepare our children to return to school, we should reflect on how we can improve their education. It's time for our schools to set high standards for what our children should know and be able to do, to give our schools the tools they need to help every child reach those high standards, and to insist that they reach them. We know that every child can learn. Now is the time to ensure that every child does.As parents, you are your children's first and foremost teachers and their strongest advocates. You have a critical role to play—both in the way you raise your children and in the way you work for meaningful and accurate accountability in their schools. This book will show you the way to help change their schools for the better. << Title page | Letter from the Secretary >>
Last updated—December 17, 2004 (jer) |
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