I was educated in my local public schools and a graduate of West Virginia University. I feel strongly that American traditions & values must be strengthened more than ever. It's too bad that Barack Obama is altering U.S. schools to suit his standard; Obama is NOT ABOVE THE LAW!! The U.S. education system was better before 2002, when No Child Left Behind and Common Core brought drastic changes, not for the better. Changes in education should meet the children's needs, not to please the Federal government.