No One Is Mandating Merit

We've Seen More Reform In The Last Year Than We've Seen In Decades, And We Haven't Spent A Dime Yet. It's Staggering How The Recovery Act Is Driving Change.

My Vision Is That Schools Need To Be Community Centers. Schools Need To Be Open 12, 13, 14 Hours A Day Six, Seven Days A Week, 12 Months Out Of The Year, With A Whole Host Of Activities, Particularly In Disadvantaged Communities.

No One Is Mandating Merit Pay.

We All Have A Role To Play - The President, Congress, Parents, Students And Schools - In Making College Affordable And Keeping The Middle Class Dream Alive.

Young People Know How Important It Is For Dads To Be Involved In Their Lives. As I Travel The Country And Talk With Students, Some Of Them Tell Me That Their Lives Would Be Totally Different If Their Father Was Around.