But critics say it labels too many schools failures, prompts teachers to focus on math and reading at the expense of other subjects, and sets too-stringent mandates to fix low-performing schools.
That's the most important thing we can do. (Applause.) That means helping our schools hire and reward the best teachers -- and you've got some great teachers here. (Applause.) That means stepping up our focus on math and science -- something I tell Malia and Sasha every day. (Applause.) You're solid on math?
At Parkville Middle School outside of Baltimore, engineering is the most popular subject, thanks to outstanding teachers who are inspiring students to focus on their math and science skills.
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And we'll reward schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers, and create classes that focus on science, technology, engineering and math - the skills today's employers are looking for to fill the jobs that are there right now and will be there in the future.
They should be able to know they can go to school and focus on reading and math and recess.
While he intends to focus on economics and math, he also has aspirations of joining the pro tennis tour.
You know they need nutritious food in their stomachs before they can focus their brains on math and reading and science.
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The Gap App Challenge invites developers to submit applications, games, or other technology-based solutions that focus on middle school math and can be used by students, teachers, or parents.
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Co-founder and CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, was an incorrigible troublemaker until his 4th grade teacher took him under her wing and convinced him to focus on math instead of mischief.
Reformers focus only on testable subjects, primarily math and reading, because accountability has become the golden goose of education reform.
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While we should maintain the law's strong focus on getting kids to proficiency in reading and math, grade-level math and reading skills are just the beginning of what children will need to succeed in 21st-century workplaces.
If we do early childhood education, if we focus on teacher training, if we invest in math and science education, which is vital -- and we're falling behind other countries on that front -- then I actually feel pretty confident that we can out-compete any country in the world.
We can gut education to pay for tax breaks that we don't need, or we can recruit 100, 000 new math and science teachers -- (applause) -- focus on early childhood education, provide job training for 2 million more workers in our community colleges, help to lower tuition costs for our students going to college.
Few people have tried to analyze any of the math or the thinking behind the policy, choosing instead to focus on demeanor and image.
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Opponents may say that a focus on behavioral skills will detract from the teaching of core competencies such as math and science.
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