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Jake Tapper: Today’s Questions’s for Obama’s WH
ABC News ^ | August 8, 2011 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 08/08/2011 4:52:39 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined the briefing at the top to discuss the waivers that the Department is offering states from “No Child Left Behind” until Congress reauthorizes it.

TAPPER: And the other question I have is, given that Speaker Boehner was one of the people who helped draft No Child Left Behind, can you explain what the problem is in Congress?

DUNCAN: Well, I think you guys understand Congress a lot better than I do.

TAPPER: I hope not.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bhoeducation; failure; nclb

1 posted on 08/08/2011 4:52:40 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Questions about government is above the pay-grade of everyone in the Obama administration. They are just there for the perks and the power rush. Don’t expect them to do anything or understand anything.


2 posted on 08/08/2011 4:55:36 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Why are the Feds even involved in education? There is no Constitutional requirement (which means there is a requirement to stay out of it). The Feds can't even do well all the functions required of it, much less the plethora of functions it attempts.

Another reason for the seperation of school and state.

3 posted on 08/08/2011 5:06:54 PM PDT by YHAOS (you betcha!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Arne Duncan seems to be right on top of things....cough.


4 posted on 08/08/2011 5:53:50 PM PDT by Loyal Buckeye
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Obama has intended to do what he has done.

Now, he will just do nothing. Others will continue to put forth last-minute plans and numbers in order to extend the crisis.

It’s like going to sleep as the pilot of a stealth bomber, or like sending SEALs into battle without armor or bullets.


5 posted on 08/08/2011 6:05:55 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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