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Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

January 17, 2020

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The Future of Texas Engage Event

On February 5, join a convening of renowned policy experts — Don Evans , chair of the Permian Strategic Partnership; former UT-Brownsville President Dr. Juliet Garcia ; M.D. Anderson President Peter Pisters M.D.; and Margaret Spellings , former U.S. Secretary of Education and Bush Center President now serving as President & CEO of Texas 2036 — to examine the future of our state and the changes and challenges that lie ahead.
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In Focus


HUMAN FREEDOM | North Korea Freedom Scholarship
This week, the Bush Institute opened applications for the 2020 North Korea Freedom Scholarship <[link removed]>. The scholarship program is designed to help North Korean escapees take advantage of the opportunities America offers and build productive, prosperous lives as new Americans.
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PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR STORY | Developing Courageous Leaders
Alfia Ilicheva, co-founder of WIN: Women in Innovation, talks with fellow Presidential Leadership Program Scholar Thear Suzuki, Americas Advisory Talent Leader at EY, about her life and experience during the PLS program in 2019.
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DOMESTIC EXCELLENCE | Quality Education for Every Student
It’s been 18 years since President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. Today, the Bush Institute still fights for high standards and quality assessments in schools. We interviewed education leaders who have embraced accountability as a way to change student outcomes.
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EXPLORE THE MUSEUM | Long Weekend Plans
Have a three-day weekend for Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Come to the Bush Center and explore interactive galleries, take a selfie in a precise replica of the Oval Office, and zip up your jacket for a refreshing walk through our Native Texas Park.
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