Ronald Reagan in Teachers Under Attack!, by Mike Spina

On Education: Espoused school vouchers as part of educational reform

When Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, it was not the first time that an American president tried to influence public education. Earlier presidents had tried different strategies to upgrade the educational process in this country, some successfully and some not.

Reagan had unsuccessfully attempted to bring school vouchers to fruition. These would have spent public funds on tuition for private or religious schools. Bill Clinton unsuccessfully tried to establish national standards.

Source: Teachers Under Attack!, by Mike Spina, p. 89 Feb 17, 2011

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