D.C. School District Among Nation's Top Three Most Improved, Claims D.C. Mayor

"Over the past two years, people have taken note of the academic transformation of in the District of Columbia public schools," says D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. "[Schools are] not all the way there,” he says, but “if you had to pick three school districts in the entire country that are headed in the right direction, according to any of the top critics, we would make everybody’s top three list.” (0:26)

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Building institutions important to foreign aid according to Melendez

Sen. Menendez (D-N.J.) says institution-building is the most important part of foreign aid even though it does not bring immediate dividends. (0:43)
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Health care is key for academic success

Reg Weaver, President of the National Education Association (NEA) says that it is shameful to have 9 million children without health care insurance. He states that providing health care for children improves performance in schools, which better prepares them for the working world later in life. (:41)
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