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Obama Razes 'No Child Schoolhouse'

Bush-era name ditched as administration seeks to overhaul education law

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(Newser) – A model of a little red schoolhouse used to promote the launch of the federal policy "No Child Left Behind" is no more, the Washington Post reports. In a highly symbolic move, the structure at the entrance of the Department of Education and policy logos of the Bush administration education law are being stripped from the agency as the new administration moves to revamp the law and put its own stamp on education reform.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan has said he considers the law's name "toxic." President Obama wants the law to help schools where too many students fail standard exams, rather than penalize them as it does now. Duncan has yet to name any specifics on the overhaul he envisions, although his department is considering a contest to rename the law to talk about "future and potential," said an aide.

George W. Bush marks the anniversary of his No Child Left Behind law during a visit with students, teachers and national educators in Philadelphia earlier this year.
George W. Bush marks the anniversary of his No Child Left Behind law during a visit with students, teachers and national educators in Philadelphia earlier this year.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
George W. Bush makes remarks at General Philip Kearny School in Philadelphia during a visit to mark the anniversary of his No Child Left Behind law earlier this year.
George W. Bush makes remarks at General Philip Kearny School in Philadelphia during a visit to mark the anniversary of his No Child Left Behind law earlier this year.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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The "No Child Left Behind" logo and model schoolhouse has been removed from the front of the Education Department.   (©dchousegrooves)
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It's like the new Coke. This is a rebranding effort. The feng shui people believe you need to take the roof off buildings to allow bad chi to escape. Let's hope this helps. - Joe Williams, executive director of Democrats for Education Reform.

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Alexandria
Jun 23, 09 5:03 AM CDT
Good, that law was flawed. Reply
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Reader64481089
Jun 23, 09 5:48 AM CDT
Perhaps someone with a brain might be able to make a decent working plan, at least the people in charge have the IQ to handle the job unlike the last administration. No Child Left Behind was flawed from it's inception. Reply
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paul123
Jun 23, 09 6:56 AM CDT
Teddy Kennedy wrote that bill, not Bush, if I'm not mistaken.
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Fondue
Jun 23, 09 7:42 AM CDT
Co-sponsored by Kennedy - proposed by GWB right after taking office, it was written by members of Congress.
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anchower
Jun 24, 09 12:18 AM CDT
You're always mistaken, paul123.
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