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President Discusses Education, Celebrates NCLB's 4th Anniversary
President George W. Bush signs a classroom door during his visit with teachers and students at North Glen Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Md., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush signs a classroom door during his visit with teachers and students at North Glen Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Md., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt Full Story
President George W. Bush and Judge Samuel A. Alito shake hands in the Oval Office of the White House Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, before breakfast in the Private Dining Room. Confirmation hearings for Judge Alito, President Bush's nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, were scheduled to begin today in Washington. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Judge Samuel A. Alito address the media in the Rose Garden Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, after a breakfast meeting in the Private Dining Room. Confirmation hearings for Judge Alito, President Bush's nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, begin today in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush and Judge Samuel A. Alito address the media in the Rose Garden Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, after a breakfast meeting in the Private Dining Room. Confirmation hearings for Judge Alito, President Bush's nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, begin today in Washington, D.C. "It's very important that members of the Senate conduct a dignified hearing. The Supreme Court is a dignified body; Sam is a dignified person. And my hope, of course, is that the Senate bring dignity to the process and give this man a fair hearing and an up or down vote on the Senate floor," said the President. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
Laura Bush and President Bush discuss “No Child Left Behind,” at North Glen Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Md., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. “Interestingly enough, in 2003, 45 percent of the African American students in this school rated proficient in reading; in 2005, 84 percent are proficient. In other words, this is a school that believes every child can learn. Not just certain children, every child,” said the President. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush signs a classroom door during his visit with teachers and students at North Glen Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Md., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings visit with students at North Glen Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Md., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. "This is a fine school," said the President in his remarks about 'No Child Left Behind' at the school. "We're here to herald excellence. We're here to praise the law that is working. I'm here to thank the teachers, not only here, but around the state of Maryland and around the country, who are dedicating their lives to providing hope for our future." White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush visit students at North Glen Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Md., Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. "It is a really important piece of legislation that is working. And I'm here today to talk about the spirit of the No Child Left Behind Act, the evidence that says it's working, and my deep desire to work with Congress to make sure it continues to have the desired effect on children all across the country," said the President during his remarks. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney attend a meeting with the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room, Monday January 9, 2006, at the White House. The Combatant Commanders are part of the Unified Command Plan responsible for the geographic military operations around the world. White House photo by David Bohrer
 
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