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Peoples sense of confidence, to peoples sense of self-esteem, to what they can learn about themselves. i mean, you go back through the -- the huge swath of extraordinary leadership weve had on this issue, really from lincoln, you know? i think i mentioned last night that a lot of people, of course, know about the tragic death of president lincoln at a theater, but we know little how much he actually attended the theater during his presidency. in the worst days of the civil war, he attended the t...

Theater and to ballet. and this isnt about people who want to go into the arts. this is about what it does to peoples sense of confidence, to peoples sense of self-esteem, to what they can learn about themselves. i mean, you go back through the -- the huge swath of extraordinary leadership weve had on this issue, really from lincoln, you know? i think i mentioned last night that a lot of people, of course, know about the tragic death of president lincoln at a theater, but we know little how much...

Theater and to ballet. and this isnt about people who want to go into the arts. this is about what it does to peoples sense of confidence, to peoples sense of self esteem, to what they can learn about themselves. i mean, you go back through the -- the huge swath of extraordinary leadership weve had on this issue, really from lincoln, you know, i think i mentioned last night that a lot of people, of course, know about the tragic death of president lincoln at a theater. but we know little how much...

Money. so this is the kind of thing that gets cut? >> well, i have been involved for more than 20 years in after school programs and i got involved because i recognized when i was with the presidents council on physical fitness, as i traveled around all 50 states, that kids, 50% or more, dont have parents in the afternoon to take care of them. with help on the home work. kids streets and get into trouble. thats why law enforcement has been saying for years that the danger zone for children is be...

State with the budget deficit. they understand that everybody has to share the pain. they say there is a nonstarter and they are not willing to discuss the erosion of union benefits. >> casey, listen to the crowd behind you. thanks. wisconsin is not alone with budget troubles. 44 states expect deficits for fiscal year 2012. take texas. the governor wants to cut $5 billion from public schools. chiefly from arts programs, prekindergarten and incentive pay. job cuts are very much on the table as we...

>> welcome back to "fox & friends," heres good news, you can eat cake an cup cakes and -- >> even have your cake and charity, too. that is wonderful. this is baking for good.com and an initiative with the bakery that provided us these delicious cakes and, it benefits free arts new york city and back-to-schoolkids, arts programs. >> dave: 15% of every purchase goes to charity, help out and check out billies bakery and thanks to the folks there for providing my kids with sugar for the rest of the ...

Commitment to black women or our fight. you have to a deep investment in how well our public schools are doing our job. president obama says theyre getting better under these reforms but hell face a skeptical audience in a few minutes when he makes his case to the urban league, one of the groups ripping into the administrations policies saying theyre not helping enough. evidence of the education crisis might hit home for you. across the country and maybe in your town, budget shortfalls are for...

Succeeding. you cant have a school that has a 45% graduation rate, the same challenge we face in new york. i give the president a great deal of credit and secretary duncan credit because i think theyre willing to make the tough decisions, something we havent had in education. >> what do you say to parents who see foreign languages being canceled, fiphysical education programs, music and art have long since passed, what do you say to parents particularly in big cities who are seeing their local s...

Achievement. one of the biggest criticisms of the laws that reads now there is no national test standard. >> here is the problem the way no child left behind works. it says all kids have to get to, quote, proficiency but lets each state define proficiency as they see fit. unfortunately, many states have defined that down. >> reporter: the result, students are not making the grade. the test known as the national assessment progress report card showed eighth grade math scores increased but only ma...

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