I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear.
-Rosa Parks
In the long primary campaign in the United States, Presidential candidates from either party seldom raised the issue of early childhood education. For that reason, I found this message from President George Bush to the attendees of the 19th Annual General Services Administration Child Care Conference, quite interesting...
"Children are a precious gift, and we have a duty to provide them with the support and skills they need to become happy and successful adults. For nearly 20 years, this conference has fostered networking and discussion to help ensure the best possible care for America's youth. By offering valuable service to working parents, child care providers help prepare our children to meet life's challenges and realize their full potential."
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Comments (23)
Displaying 5 of 23 Comments [ View all ]Brunswick, Ohio, United States
I have been an advocate for Early Childhood Education for 30 years and this President is NOT an advocate of Early Childhood Education nor any creative educational experiences at any level!!!
Brunswick, Ohio, United States
Verbage is very nice, but what has he done to further early childhood educational funding? BKKVZ
United States
Only 3 days after posting that "The quality of life of American children has been stalled since 2002, according to the Foundation for Child Development 2008 Child Well-Being Index, an annual comprehensive measure of how children are faring in the United States," a self-serving quote from the President presiding (with other decision-makers) over this decline -- and through cutbacks and the education regimentation and focus on testing instead of learning which is part of the No Child Left Behind Act -- a part of the cause that decline, about the value of children and education indicates that someone who cited the quote is in a severe need to review the lessons learned during childhood about how to read and how to think.
United States
It is a grave disservice to teachers as well as students to cite without comment about the hypocrisy and irony of the quote a statement about the value of children and education by the very President who has been instrumental in creating the cutbacks in education and shift of budget dollars from education to the military.
Spearfish, SD, United States
The Senate and House passed the Higher Ed Act (HB 4137) which includes Early Childhood Educator Provisions for loan forgiveness, compensation iniatives, and grants to states for professional development systems. Do you think President Bush will sign it?
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