Bush laments students' civics knowledge

Wednesday, September 18, 2002

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- President Bush on Tuesday lamented "large and disturbing" gaps in what children know about U.S. history and government before he boarded Air Force One to deliver a civics lesson of his own: Money drives American politics.

To continue reading
For more than 115 years, the Southeast Missourian has written the first draft of local history. We have aspired to enrich, entertain, educate and inform. Our core values have remained firm: truth, service, quality, integrity and community. Support our mission.