On March 16, 2015, President Obama delivered remarks on his education priorities to the Council of the Great City Schools.

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The president said he hopes that Republican lawmakers focus on educating every child and not shifting money away from needy districts. He’s also calling for a focus on low-performing schools, annual assessments and investments in special education and English-language learners.

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