Home » ExchangeEveryDay » George Bush On Child Care



ExchangeEveryDay Past Issues


<< Previous Issue | View Past Issues | | Next Issue >> ExchangeEveryDay
George Bush On Child Care
July 29, 2008
I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear.
-Rosa Parks
In the long primary campaign in the United States, Presidential candidates from either party seldom raised the issue of early childhood education. For that reason, I found this message from President George Bush to the attendees of the 19th Annual General Services Administration Child Care Conference, quite interesting...

"Children are a precious gift, and we have a duty to provide them with the support and skills they need to become happy and successful adults. For nearly 20 years, this conference has fostered networking and discussion to help ensure the best possible care for America's youth. By offering valuable service to working parents, child care providers help prepare our children to meet life's challenges and realize their full potential."



You can earn Continuing Education Units from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, for reading selected Exchange articles. You purchase the module of your choice, download it, read the 8 to 10 classic Exchange articles, and then go to the University website to take an online test to earn your CEU. CEU modules available from Exchange include:

For Teachers:
  • Outdoor Play Environments
  • Food and Nutrition Challenges
  • Literacy in the Early Years
  • Serving Children with Special Needs
  • Managing Challenging Behaviors
  • Math in the Early Years
  • Brain Research Implications for Early Childhood
  • Involving Parents in Your Program
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Reggio Emilia Learning Experiences
  • Making Play Work
  • Social and Emotional Development

For Directors:
  • Leadership in Early Childhood
  • Supervising Early Childhood Staff
  • Training Early Childhood Staff
  • Evaluating Early Childhood Programs
  • Marketing Child Care Services
  • Trends in Early Childhood Education
  • Managing Money
  • Maintaining a Safe Environment

ExchangeEveryDay

Delivered five days a week containing news, success stories, solutions, trend reports, and much more.

What is ExchangeEveryDay?

ExchangeEveryDay is the official electronic newsletter for Exchange Press. It is delivered five days a week containing news stories, success stories, solutions, trend reports, and much more.

Toddler Portable Sink: Classroom Solution for HOT & COLD running water. Convenient, way to clean children hands anytime, anywhere. Mention Code: PS0308 for FREE SHIPPING


Comments (23)

Displaying 5 of 23 Comments   [ View all ]
Barbara Gelhar · August 08, 2008
Brunswick, Ohio, United States


I have been an advocate for Early Childhood Education for 30 years and this President is NOT an advocate of Early Childhood Education nor any creative educational experiences at any level!!!

Barbara Gelhar · August 08, 2008
Brunswick, Ohio, United States


Verbage is very nice, but what has he done to further early childhood educational funding? BKKVZ

Barry Schier · August 03, 2008
United States


Only 3 days after posting that "The quality of life of American children has been stalled since 2002, according to the Foundation for Child Development 2008 Child Well-Being Index, an annual comprehensive measure of how children are faring in the United States," a self-serving quote from the President presiding (with other decision-makers) over this decline -- and through cutbacks and the education regimentation and focus on testing instead of learning which is part of the No Child Left Behind Act -- a part of the cause that decline, about the value of children and education indicates that someone who cited the quote is in a severe need to review the lessons learned during childhood about how to read and how to think.

Barry Schier · August 03, 2008
United States


It is a grave disservice to teachers as well as students to cite without comment about the hypocrisy and irony of the quote a statement about the value of children and education by the very President who has been instrumental in creating the cutbacks in education and shift of budget dollars from education to the military.

Darlene Swartz · August 01, 2008
Spearfish, SD, United States


The Senate and House passed the Higher Ed Act (HB 4137) which includes Early Childhood Educator Provisions for loan forgiveness, compensation iniatives, and grants to states for professional development systems. Do you think President Bush will sign it?



Post a Comment

Have an account? to submit your comment.


required

Your e-mail address will not be visible to other website visitors.
required
required
required

Check the box below, to help verify that you are not a bot. Doing so helps prevent automated programs from abusing this form.



Disclaimer: Exchange reserves the right to remove any comments at its discretion or reprint posted comments in other Exchange materials.