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results are measured.' You can hardly blame the media for gleefully clamping on to the
quote, though. An education event has to be one of the worst places for Bush to
demonstrate his anemic knowledge of subject-verb agreement.
The Rest of the Speech
Last week, the New York City school system was
awarded the Broad Prize for
Urban Education, making the city the perfect place for Bush to hold a No Child Left
Behind conference. In addition to reporters, Mayor Mike Bloomberg, School Chancellor
Joel Klein, Secretary
of Education Margaret Spelling, and about 20 kids from a local
public school attended the event .Bush focused on commending New York City schools
and discussing the importance of the No Child Left Behind law. According to Bush, the
law is working and should be renewed and strengthened. Some of the improvement
proposals unveiled at the speech include more flexibility for local leaders,
tutoring
programs, and incentives for teachers.
'My call to the Congress is, don't water down this good law. Don't go backwards
when it comes to educational excellence. Don't roll back accountability,' Bush said
during the speech. 'Congress needs to work with this administration to pass legislation
that helps gives our children the education they deserve.'
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Marine Corps
As
future Marines, students acquire a background in naval history, weaponry
tactics, and engineering. The first two summers of the program are spent learning about
Marine Corps history, leadership, missions, and ethics. The third summer is spent at the
Officer Candidates School in Quantico, VA,
where students are trained, screened and
evaluated. Assessments are based on physical performance, academics,
leadership
potential, and commitment to success, which are necessary skills for a commission in
the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Navy program pays for books,
the cost of education, and lab fees.
Additionally, students receive a monthly stipend based on their current year in school.
Stipends range from $250 per month for freshmen to $400 a month for seniors. Upon
graduation, students receive commissions as ensigns in the Navy.
Students in the Marines will have their tuition paid and will receive money for
books, uniforms, fees, and other expenses. After graduation, students are commissioned
as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps.
Enrolling in an ROTC program with one of the different branches of the military
can provide valuable education and career preparation, as well as financial benefits.