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September 21,2005

Education Secretary Margaret Spellings delivers annual Back to School address.

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Transcript: We now have proof that high standards and accountability are paying off. Scores are at all-time highs for African-American and Hispanic students, especially in the early grades. We've made more progress in the last five years than in the previous 30 combined.

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Transcript: While we have encouraging results for younger children, the nation's recent education report card has shown no progress for high school students in 30 years. So, it's time to focus on improving high schools.

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Transcript: How well our students are doing is not just an "education issue." It's an economic issue, a civic issue, a social issue, a national security issue. And ... it's everybody's issue.

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Transcript: Take a look at your kids' after-school schedule this week—the swimming, soccer, and football. The numbers on your child's report card should be as important as the numbers on the scoreboard.

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