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March 1, 2024

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Mrs. bush reads to local students this National Reading Day

Mrs. Laura Bush read to Mrs. Wallace's first-grade class at J.N. Ervin Elementary School in Dallas today as part of United Way Reading Day, aimed at encouraging early literacy. As Honorary Reading Day Chair, Mrs. Bush was joined by almost 1,200 volunteers across North Texas. Ervin Elementary received a Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries grant, which will be used to update and diversify their book and print collections.

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A Conversation with White House Social Secretaries

Get an inside peek at the White House on March 18 at 6 p.m. CT -- learn more about planning state dinners, picnics on the South Lawn, and more

Reserve your ticket to Engage at the Bush Center presented by NexPoint

Taliban corruption must end

New report series by Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Jessica Ludwig, Directors of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and Albert Torres, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn how the Taliban line their own pockets while innocent Afghans suffer

Is your education system meeting your state's workforce needs?

The Bush Institute updates its state ratings based on new education and workforce data

See how your state stacks up

Standardized testing can help our students build a foundation for future success

Q&A with Yoon Choi, CEO of CollegeSpring and 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar

Learn about Choi's important work addressing inequalities in our education system

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Making the impossible possible in Ukraine: A conversation with Dmytro Sherembei
Q&A with Hannah Johnson, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Americans want to remain engaged in global affairs. Congress should listen to them
Article by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Nonprofit organizations play a critical role along the U.S.-Mexico border
Video featuring Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

Defining day for immigration? | USA Today
Featuring Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Fridays | 10 a.m. CT
Storytime at the Bush Museum

Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Situation Room Tours

March 18|6:00 p.m. CT
A Conversation with White House Social Secretaries
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

March 23 | 10 a.m. CT
Celebrate the joy of the Easter Season at the Bush Center

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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205