No Child Left Behind target proves out of reach
Critics and education officials acknowledge the 2014 universal proficiency goal is unlikely to be met. Many urge delaying or dialing back the 100 percent target while lawmakers weigh renewal and sanctions removal. Supporters insist on staying the course to close achievement gaps for poor and minority students.
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Senator John Sununu of New Hampshire urged President Bush to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, becoming the first GOP senator to demand his firing amid Democratic charges of a politically motivated purge tied to eight U S attorneys’ ousters. Bush defended Gonzales while admitting mistakes in the firing disclosures.
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Mexican President Felipe Calderon acknowledged that he has family members working in the United States. He noted they pay taxes, work in the fields, and want their children educated with respect for both nations. He said he does not know their legal status.
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