April 22, 2008
Posted: 09:00 AM ET

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Bush administration will announce new regulations for its No Child Left Behind education program and propose a uniform graduation rate Tuesday, officials said.

The changes, to be announced by Education Secretary Margaret Spellings in Detroit, will "strengthen and improve" the No Child Left Behind law, deputy White House press secretary Scott Stanzel said.

He said the updates are a "follow on" to President Bush's comments in January, when he said that if Congress did not act this spring to update the law, the president would ask Spellings to strengthen it through administrative actions.

"She's done a lot of traveling around, talking to educators and policymakers about how to improve No Child Left Behind," explained Stanzel. "She's … found consensus on several issues."

(Updated 12:03p to include new regulations)

Filed under: President Bush


sozzi   April 22nd, 2008 10:44 am ET

Bush, too little too late.

NickNas   April 22nd, 2008 10:54 am ET

Sorry we are all out formimg a national SEARCH PARTY to try and find the MILLIONS of Children who were left behind by the last so - called program!

A good program isn't as easy as just finding a cool name that will help you politically.

Sharon Minnesota   April 22nd, 2008 10:54 am ET

Mr. President, you're too late. The public school system has been sorely damaged due to your pathetic attempt to better educate our children.

My daughter is a teacher and is totally disgusted with this program. Hillary Clinton will fix it permanently by throwing it out with the other trash you have created for America.

Go Hillary

Alonzo Demetrius   April 22nd, 2008 11:00 am ET

I wouldn't answer CNN's calls either, as this liberal group wants to kill off anything that begins in the Bush administration without regard to its impact on our children. All nasty politics, not American.

Jed in Texas   April 22nd, 2008 11:04 am ET

Spellings is another puppet from Texas.She is a loser and a liar.

Susan MO   April 22nd, 2008 11:14 am ET

TO ALL HILLARY'S SUPPORTERS

MEET US IN N.C AND INDIANA

IT'S OVER BABAE

OBAMA 08

Susan   April 22nd, 2008 11:15 am ET

The only consensus on NCLB of which I am aware is to do away with it. NCLB inititives do not work. The focus is flawed.

Dennis   April 22nd, 2008 11:21 am ET

I have yet to meet a teacher that thought this program worked.

RealityKing   April 22nd, 2008 11:23 am ET

The kids in my neighborhood, the worst school district in the county, are now going to the great schools over on the white side of town.

They really need a hand up from society, not a hand out…, THANKS BUSH!!

Tampa Voter   April 22nd, 2008 11:24 am ET

I hope the announcement is to abolish this backwards idea. The truth is ALOT of children have been left behind.

Florida for Obama!

Bob, NY   April 22nd, 2008 11:27 am ET

The education department's budget has grown faster under Bush than any other president in history.

And yet, we still hear nothing but complaints and excuses from the very people supposedly educating our children, while they fall further and further behind..

Cynthia   April 22nd, 2008 11:29 am ET

What is trying to do - change his approval rating? Won't happen. Definitely too little to late.

vic nashville,Tn   April 22nd, 2008 11:30 am ET

Good try Bush !!!!!!!!!!!!!

The American People   April 22nd, 2008 11:30 am ET

Will this help Bush's intelligence level?

Grif   April 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

George Bush, never misses an Angle…

TN   April 22nd, 2008 11:37 am ET

i hope it's something really for eduacting the kids in america… b/c his plan def. leaves kids behind!!!!

Tracy   April 22nd, 2008 11:39 am ET

As a high school educator who has lived through the nightmare of NCLB I can confidently say that the only way to fix it is to get rid of it. For those who are not in education, trust when I say that NCLB is one of the worst educational policies ever implemented. All we have done is train kids how to fill in little bubbles. If you don't believe me, check out our high drop out rates, lack of qualified teachers, or just talk to our college professors who state that kids today are not ready for college.

Regardless of what he is trying to do, there is no way that any action will be taken on NCLB in an election year. The President's attempts to "strengthen" NCLB are a joke- we now you are only doing it to save face and help McCain. President Bush, just stop trying to save your legacy, it is unsavable. You blew it, get over it and move on.

Carl   April 22nd, 2008 11:41 am ET

Our education system stinks in our country… we are teaching kids how to take tests now instead of teaching them how to learn and keep the information.

For all the money we put in our system, we rank in the middle worldwide in education….

How about we do what other countries do and teach kids young multiple languages and structure, instead of teaching them that they can sue school districts for the most stupid things imaginable…

Bob Stephens   April 22nd, 2008 11:41 am ET

Tye change that should be made in " No Child Left Beehind" is to do away with the program altogether. It is just another one of the Bush fiasco's that didn't work…

KiloWhiskey   April 22nd, 2008 11:42 am ET

Get the bloody federal governement out of education - leave it to the people at the state & local levels. Everytime the fed butts in they make things worse.

Mary - PA   April 22nd, 2008 11:44 am ET

The best way to change No Child Left Behind is to completely abolish it and start over witht he new administration!

Greg   April 22nd, 2008 11:46 am ET

A revision of a failed program that will continue to fail much like the war effort

Danny   April 22nd, 2008 11:49 am ET

Go away Bushy too late what's about oil price? Americans don't need it.

***AMERICAN***   April 22nd, 2008 11:53 am ET

Nice idea, poorly run. Too many politicians involved.

The Austrian   April 22nd, 2008 11:55 am ET

Here's a suggestion:

Rid us of the Department of Education.

david goldmen for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 11:55 am ET

ANOTHER BUSH SHAM. HOW MUCH $ DID HIS MAKE ON IT?

Sherylanne   April 22nd, 2008 11:56 am ET

No Child Left Behind Act was and is the biggest mistake in education. I am a Teacher and I have first hand knowledge of this flaw.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 11:58 am ET

THIS IS A SCAM PROGRAM. IT LEAVES ALL CHILDREN BEHIND

JUST A PROGRAM FOR SOME FAT CATS TO GET FATTER.

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   April 22nd, 2008 11:59 am ET

WE DON'T KNOW OF ANYONE THAT THOUGHT THIS WOULD WORK.

Travis   April 22nd, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Hey Mr. Bush if you're not gonna increase the wages of teachers or increase the federal funding already allotted to Title I schools then save the paper that you are writing this flawed legislation down on. Because some poor kid surely needs it. Especially, since it is the poor that your legislation leaves behind just like your economic/energy policy. One has to be a republican to prosper under republican leadership and this is not "American" at all.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   April 22nd, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Looks like our congress…as usual…is focusing it's attention on minutia while defering key legislation until November.

They may go down in history as the least productive congress in our history. Glad to see the President isn't allowing them to make him a "lame duck" (even if he is a little lame).

John, Brooklyn, NY   April 22nd, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Actually…its not the standards that are so much the problem as the Bush administration's failure to fund it. Schools are more than happy to comply with the new standards if they actually had the resources to do so.

White male for Obama   April 22nd, 2008 12:16 pm ET

(Canadian) NAFTA-gate: Olbermann slams Hillary for lying
It was the Clintons campaign that contacted the Canadian government, but Obama's camp.

Kathryn Irby - Metairie, LA   April 22nd, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Too little too late, Bush!

HP Boston   April 22nd, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Some kind of joke? Yup shrub is a real tragedy to America, can't wait to leave him behind!
Let him limp away to whimpville where is is destined to be painted the colors of the WORST president EVER!

Brenda   April 22nd, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Even my boyfriend's 12 year understands that No Child Left Behind is a joke! Just yesterday he complained about not being taught, only trained to answer test questions.

If a 12 year can get it, then why can't the President?

Ian   April 22nd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Hard to believe in this man's education platform when he spent his university years on cocaine.

Ron Paul '08 - The only candidate determined to eliminate NCLB!!

kenasia hendricks   April 22nd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

no child should be left behind is a great program and manys ways to get more ways started for more help for the helpless.

paul   April 22nd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Bumper sticker says it best:
"No Child Left Behind is more like No School Left Standing."

Erin   April 22nd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

"While we rape your coffers of their funds, we demand you work harder using less to cover more children"

Yeah, the "No Child Left Behind" act is really heading toward success.

Stupid.

Bridgette   April 22nd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

I don't have any children so I am not quite sure what the no child left behind is where can find info on that.

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