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Read the article Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government.

Mar 27, 2025

Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government

Across the country, states and local school districts make most of the decisions about what is taught and who is teaching in local public schools. Many of the real challenges facing our education system sit with these localities, which often lack access to best practices, innovative new ideas, and promising research.
Read the article How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor Recipients.

Mar 25, 2025

How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor Recipients

Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni Dave Lee and Elizabeth Pletcher discuss their respective roles at CVS Health and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to contribute to a unique and collaborative effort called HonorCare. This program -- of which CVS Health has signed on to be the founding sponsor -- will serve as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s internal program that will provide high-quality support to Medal of Honor Recipients and their families.
Read the article Broadcasting the hope of freedom from America to the world.

Mar 21, 2025

Broadcasting the hope of freedom from America to the world

Bush Institute staff members recall how Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty broadcasts impacted their lives and those of people close to them.
Read the article Ukraine’s conundrum: Some lessons from history.

Mar 21, 2025

Ukraine’s conundrum: Some lessons from history
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Read the article The best way to teach reading is proven — What Mississippi, Colorado get right.

Dec 20, 2023

The best way to teach reading is proven — What Mississippi, Colorado get right

By: Anne Wicks, William McKenzie

Texas, and other states, can be poised to make an incredible impact on their young people if they can effectively implement the science of reading.

Read the article What Texas’ tumultuous history with literacy means for its children’s future.

Dec 14, 2023

What Texas’ tumultuous history with literacy means for its children’s future

By: Anne Wicks, William McKenzie

This is the first piece in a two-part series that tracks Texas’ attempts to adopt the science of reading over 25 years. The lessons learned in this series are relevant to the many states who have adopted – or are attempting to adopt – the science of reading in schools.

Read the article What every parent should know about what works in reading instruction .

Dec 13, 2023

What every parent should know about what works in reading instruction

Read the article Emily Hanford -- Our Nation's Reading Crisis.

Jun 16, 2023

Emily Hanford -- Our Nation's Reading Crisis

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Justine Taylor-Raymond

Emily Hanford is a senior correspondent and producer for American Public Media and the 2023 George W. Bush Institute Citation recipient for her coverage of our Nation’s reading crisis.

Read the article Amy Webb -- Teaching Children to Love Differences.

Oct 7, 2021

Amy Webb -- Teaching Children to Love Differences

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Anne Wicks

Author Amy Webb discusses her family’s experiences that inspired her books, When Charley Met Emma and Awesomely Emma, which address important lessons of diversity and inclusion – as well as kindness toward people who are different.

Read the article Will You Join Me in Reading to Children?.

Apr 6, 2020

Will You Join Me in Reading to Children?

A recent New York Times article revealed how nearly 300 million children around the world are missing class due to COVID-19. The Bush Institute's Senior Program Manager of the Human Freedom Initiative Jieun Pyun decided to take action.

Read the article Books to Read to Your Children.

May 29, 2019

Books to Read to Your Children

By: Anne Wicks

Reading with your child inspires imagination, sparks creativity, and cultivates engaging conversations. Take a look at some of the books our education experts read to their children each night before bed.

Read the article Mrs. Laura Bush's Recommended Reading List: Intermediate Readers.

Jun 7, 2018

Mrs. Laura Bush's Recommended Reading List: Intermediate Readers

By: Sarah Gibbons

Check out Mrs Laura Bush's favorite books for intermediate readers.

Read the article Family-Friendly Accountability.

Jul 7, 2017

Family-Friendly Accountability

By: Anne Wicks

The Texas Education Agency released a family-friendly way to present results from the state's annual STAAR exams. No longer will parents get bureaucratic lingo.

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Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government

How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor Recipients

Broadcasting the hope of freedom from America to the world

Ukraine’s conundrum: Some lessons from history

2025 Policy Recommendations