The federal role in education is not to serve the system. It is to serve the children."Bipartisan education reform will be the cornerstone of my Administration.
my deep belief in our public schools and their mission to build the mind and character of every child, from every background, in every part of America.
I don't think he has changed his tune on this. In my opinion, GW wants Congress to work together to write the legislation, and sees his role as a priority setter. In my opinion, that is not an improper way of viewing the constitutional functions of the two branches. It is even a bit ironic that such a traditionalist as the great Dr. Keyes fails to recognize that if the representatives of the House and the Senate pass a bill, which has been widely reported and anticipated in the press, that pretty much means the people support it. What does he expect the President to do? Dr. Keyes own performance at the polls during the last primary are the final conclusive argument against taking his ideas seriously outside of the ivory tower. GWB is a politician. Anyone feigning surprise at this fact is either being incredibly naiive or disingenuous.