Education: The Promise of America

In a press release today, President Bush proposed new advancements for educational reform. The new goals are built off the success of his earlier reforms. Bush plans to increase funding by $250 million for academic assessment tests (for grades three through eleven) to ensure all students are at the level they should be. He also wants to create online courses for both students and adults. In addition, he proposed a $125 million Community College Access Grants fund to improve the quality of education at community colleges and to encourage high school students to continue their education. Lastly, Bush plans to expand the Head Start program, which strengthens early childhood education.