Jun 6, 2025
Service, selflessness, and humility: Lessons from the 41st president
“Any definition of a successful life includes service to others.” -President George H.W. Bush
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George W. Bush Institute
We focus on developing leaders, advancing policy, and taking action to solve today's most pressing challenges.
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Read the article States Can Help End the U.S. Housing Crisis Through Smart Policies. Jun 10, 2025States Can Help End the U.S. Housing Crisis Through Smart Policies
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Read the article Celebrating 22 years of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief . May 27, 2025Celebrating 22 years of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
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Read the article Technology can provide a mental health lifeline for the military community . Technology can provide a mental health lifeline for the military community
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Read the article Data Driven — Dr. Susan Urahn, President and CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts. Data Driven — Dr. Susan Urahn, President and CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts
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15 Results
May 8, 2025
Mrs. Laura Bush's 2025 Summer Reading List for Kids
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.
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.
Dec 13, 2023
What every parent should know about what works in reading instruction
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
