George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
October 28, 2022
Nation's Report Card Shows Unprecedented Learning Loss

No child was immune to learning loss during the pandemic, as Anne Wicks, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education and Opportunity at the Bush Institute, explains in a Two-Minute Take on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The new report shows an average five-point drop in reading and an eight-point drop in math – the lowest numbers in the history of the test.

How to fill the record-breaking learning gap
Russian infighting could be just what Ukraine needs
Op-ed for The xxxxxx by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute
How to lead through challenging times
Q&A with General Alfred Flowers, the longest-serving airman in United States Air Force history
Rebuilding confidence in U.S. democracy
Two-Minute Take from Chris Walsh, Deputy Director of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute
Tune in to The Struggle for Freedom livestream event on Nov. 16
Activists, experts, and leaders will gather at the Bush Institute to assess threats to freedom and offer recommendations on ways to advance the cause of liberty
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
Don’t miss the Bush Center’s annual Merry and Bright Night | Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. CT
This Engage at the Bush Center event presented by NexPoint will include holiday cookies, activities for the kids, and story time with Mrs. Claus. Guests can also join in a fun Bush Center tradition and take a photo with Santa Claus in the Oval Office
Texas students show 'appalling' drop in math scores since pandemic | Fox 4 News
Featuring Anne Wicks, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education and Opportunity at the Bush Institute
Education Is Power for Peace and Security in Afghanistan | Take action to support the rights of Afghan women and girls
Report by Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of Women’s Advancement at the Bush Institute, and the Bush Institute’s Afghan Education Working Group
2022 George W. Bush Presidential Center ornament available for purchase
This year’s ornament is President Bush’s take on the traditional Christmas angel, painted in the cold wax medium

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