Bush, George, 1924-

(28766) Presidents, George H.W. Bush, Inauguration, 1989

eclemens — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:01:17 -0400

George H. W. Bush is sworn in as the 41st President of the United States on January 20th 1989, Washington, DC. Also in view: wife, Barbara Bush; mother, Dorothy Walker Bush; daughter, Dorothy Bush LeBlonde; Vice President Dan Quayle.

(28767) Presidents, George H.W. Bush, Inauguration, 1989

eclemens — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:05:56 -0400

George H. W. Bush greets the crowd for the first time as the 41st President of the United States on January 20th 1989, Washington, DC. Also in view is his wife, Barbara Bush; daughter, Dorothy Bush LeBlonde; mother, Dorothy Walker Bush; former President Ronald Reagan; and sons, George W, Jeb, Marvin and Neil Bush.

(28768) Presidents, George H.W. Bush, Hamtramck, 1989

eclemens — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:25:40 -0400

President George H.W. Bush greets the crowd during a visit to Hamtramck, Michigan.

(28777) Presidents, George H.W. Bush, Cardinal Edmund Szoka, Hamtramck, 1989

eclemens — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:29:32 -0400

President George Bush and Cardinal Edmund Szoka the Archbishop of Detroit smile for the crowds during a visit to Hamtramck, Michigan.

(28868) Presidents, Ronald Regan, Jerry Ford, George H.W. Bush, Detroit, 1980

eclemens — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:52:32 -0400

George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford take the stage at Detroit's Cobo Hall.

(28869) Presidents, Ronald Regan, Jerry Ford, George H.W. Bush, Birmingham, 1980

eclemens — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:58:40 -0400

George Bush, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Governor William Milliken campaign for Regan in Birmingham, Michigan.

Commonwealth Magazine: “What Schools Should—and Shouldn't—Learn From Markets”

jruss — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:49:41 -0500

In this article from the Commonwealth Club of California's publication, Al Shanker discusses the need for schools to develop incentive systems that work to motivate both students and teachers. He sees lessons in corporate capitalism and in foreign education systems. He argues that gaining entrance into college should be more difficult and that employers should consider high school performance in hiring decisions. This would encourage students to work harder. read more »

Compass: “Thoughts on Education: An Interview with William Bennett and Albert Shanker”

jruss — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:21:18 -0500

This Compass interview asks Al Shanker and William Bennett, former Secretary of Education, ten questions and lists their answers side by side. Topics include problems in the school system, how to improve higher education, corporate roles in education, standards, President George H.W. Bush's performance, and school choice. While Shanker and Bennett disagree on the role of teachers' unions and on some policies like school choice, their thoughts on standards and higher education are similar.

Crossfire: “GI Bill for Children"

jruss — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:34:30 -0500

This is a summary of a debate Al Shanker participated in with Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander. Alexander is promoting President George H.W. Bush's proposed school voucher program while Shanker argues that the funds could be better spent in a different manner.

Point of View: “Incentives and Reforms: The Views and Insights of Albert Shanker”

jruss — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:21:18 -0500

Al Shanker comments briefly on a number of topics including teacher unions, standards, incentives, why school choice is the wrong solution, prayer in schools, President George H.W. Bush's America 2000 plan, and national testing. Shanker encourages more rigorous standards to improve academic achievement.

Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education

jruss — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:48:29 -0500

Al Shanker comments on bill H.R. 3347 whose purpose is to allow for greater educational innovation efforts at the state and local levels. He believes in the goal of the bill, but he has a few requests that, if enacted, will calm his reservations: that protection against the privatization of public education be included and that the extent to which programs can be consolidated is adequately defined.