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Bush Speaks Out on Education
Yesterday, President Bush spoke at what is being called a 'made-for-media event' 
to urge Congress to re-authorize the No Child Left Behind Act. The event has the media 
buzzing...but not in the way Bush hoped. Verbal flubs are nothing new for President 
Bush, who once asked the famous question, 'Is our children learning?' 
Of course, that has not stopped the media from clamoring to publicize the 
President's latest grammatical infelicity. If you did not quite catch it up above, here is 
the full version. You cannot miss it:' Children do learn when standards are high and 

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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. 

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