The New York Times features an article by Helene Cooper, “Obama Urges Education Law Overhaul.” Cooper gives a brief intro into the history of the current education law: No Child Left Behind Act. The law took place in 2002 while Former President Bush was in administration. Cooper quotes president Obamas new plan to ‘revamp’ the current education plan and highlights the current issues in the plan. A few of concerns of the public are: budget cuts, and schools being closed down which would lead to numerous jobs also being cut.
It is apparent by the article that the writer is favorable towards Obama because of the denotation in her wording and article. For example, “I want every child in the country to head back to school in the fall knowing that their education is America’s priority,” said president Obama. Versus Conner suggesting that Obama is making little effort to fix the current issue on education. The problem with this current adjust to the issues on the No Child Left Behind Act is the majority party in the house being republicans. In conclusion, Conner suggests a very positive attitude overall towards the president which makes the reader affirmative to the president as well.
It is apparent by the article that the writer is favorable towards Obama because of the denotation in her wording and article. For example, “I want every child in the country to head back to school in the fall knowing that their education is America’s priority,” said president Obama. Versus Conner suggesting that Obama is making little effort to fix the current issue on education. The problem with this current adjust to the issues on the No Child Left Behind Act is the majority party in the house being republicans. In conclusion, Conner suggests a very positive attitude overall towards the president which makes the reader affirmative to the president as well.
“I want every child in the country to head back to school in the fall knowing that their education is America’s priority,” Mr. Obama said. We could only hope that President Obama stays true to his promise and be the first president to put education on the front line of America’s agenda.
