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July 31, 2020

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Remarks by President George W. Bush at the Memorial Service for Congressman John Lewis

President George W. Bush, along with fellow former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, delivered remarks at the memorial service Thursday for Congressman John Lewis, the late civil rights leader, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
"We live in a better and nobler country today because of John Lewis and his abiding faith in the power of God, in the power of democracy, and in the power of love to lift us all to a higher ground."
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EDUCATION | Rethink the School Day and Year
When school ends at 3 p.m., working parents face the challenge of what to do with their kids. While school districts have tweaked schedules over the years, the revisions haven't been driven by the needs of kids and families. Bush Institute Executive Director Holly Kuzmich writes for AEI that one-size-fits-all prescriptions no longer meet the needs of students — even more so in the time of COVID-19.
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EDUCATION | Three Things To Keep in Mind This School Year
Anne Wicks, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of the Education Reform Initiative, shares three things parents, educators, and policy makers should pay attention to this school year.
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GLOBAL HEALTH | The U.S. Must Support the COVID-19 Response
To move collectively into an era free of COVID-19, or at least to a place where we are effectively managing it, is going to take a truly global effort. Bush Institute Global Health Program Manager Crystal Cazier writes that every individual must do his or her part, communities must come together, and governments must bring the full weight of their resources.
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VIEWPOINTS | Don’t Sell Baby Boomers' Accomplishments Short
Baby Boomers are handing successor generations a toolkit, in particular a scaffolding of international cooperation that is well suited to tackle this century's challenges. Bush Institute - SMU Economic Growth Initiative Managing Director Matthew Rooney explains how Millennials and Gen Zers are well equipped for today’s challenges.
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