A tale of two dynasties
Ted Kennedy is leading an assault on George Bush’s educational reforms
WE HAVE some time to wait for the ultimate political soap opera, a race between a Bush and a Kennedy for the presidency. In the meantime, consider a more subtle test of dynastic strength: a wrestling match between George Bush and Ted Kennedy over the future of the country's schools.
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