A note to responsible voters...

Voters, have you seen the bumper sticker that says, "Wag more, bark less"? As voting citizens, it is critical we do the opposite: Bark MORE, wag less! 

It's foolish to reside in a democracy where voters remain dormant and don't vocalize for change. Now's the time! We are entering into a new election year and it's time that voting citizens in America speak up. Especially now because our economy is suffering. Perhaps, had voters barked more and wagged less, our economy would not be in this slump that it is now. 

Stop hiding from No Child Left Behind and seek it!

During a town hall meeting, Senator McCain announced that No Child Left Behind should be repaired, not repealed. McCain criticizes the areas of testing in No Child Left Behind; however, he fails to offer a concrete solution.

Why are our presidential candidates hiding from No Child Left Behind? The success of America depends on educated children and Americans aren't receiving the opportunity to select a president who advocate for our future. 

I urge you to follow up on this issue. Go to the Web site below and find out what organizations like the National Education Association are doing to advocate for change in America's education system. Help start a grass roots movement to revive our education system... before it's too late!

http://www.nea.org/newsreleases/2007/nr070605.html 

No Child Left Behind: The Empty Slogan?

Be concerned America! This country’s success depends on the success of our children. Our education system is declining drastically while we listen to presidential debates that deal primarily with our present economic catastrophy. What about the future?

Barack Obama said at the National Education Association’s annual Representative Assembly that No Child Left Behind has become “one of the emptiest slogans in the history of American politics.”

Obama's absolutely right! NCLB is an empty slogan. But Why? Because it's absent from the presidential debates.

Listen up, Barack! Revitalize the slogan! Make NCLB a priority in the debates. It's your time to shine. Not for today, but for tomorrow. Yes, YOU can!

Hilary on No Child Left Behind

Yesterday, I saw a 30 second television ad on behalf of Hilary Clinton's campaign. She mentioned that she was going to produce more jobs by having oil companies invest in green energy. In addition, she said that she was going to put an end to No Child Left Behind.

How?

Hilary had the opportunity to do something no presidential candidate has done thus far: establish her credibility by offering a strategy for ending No Child Left Behind. Clinton had a strategy for creating more jobs and no strategy for ending NCLB. If presidential candidates want to act on NCLB, PLEASE offer a method for action.