Obama Says Bush Education Law Needs Overhaul to Meet Goals
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President Barack Obama repeated his call for modifying the education legislation enacted by his predecessor, saying the law needs changes to meet the needs of the economy for a skilled workforce.
Obama said parents, schools and the government must work together to assure the success of students through hard work in the classroom and programs that will help them excel. He called on Congress to overhaul the law, known as No Child Left Behind, before the start of the next school year.