TIME: The Candidates on the Issues: George W. Bush

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GEORGE W. BUSH
Education
The cornerstone of Bush's education plan is the No Child Left Behind Act, which requires standardized testing of all students in the 4th and 8th grades. Children in schools the governments determines are failing can transfer to other public schools or enroll in tutoring. Bush believes the Administration is already giving states enough money to implement the act. Bush now wants to expand the testing to 12th graders. He wants tougher standards for teachers. His sexual education policies encourage abstinence-only teaching programs.

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