President Al Gore’s Cabinet Passes Education Directive

President Gore’s Cabinet gathered to discuss the needs of America, mainly its education system. Recent studies show the American education system is not up to par with that of other advanced nations.

Attorney General Eric Holder began the discussion by stating the education system deserves an increase in budget and the newly allocated funds should mainly go towards areas of poverty.

From the beginning, Senate Committee on Appropriation Chair Olympia Snowe, was excited.

“My main goal is to improve the future of American education,” Snowe said.

Though all working towards the goal of improving education, members such as Carol Browner and Richard Parsons disagreed on how to do that.

Browner, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said the nation needs to focus on teaching environmental preservation classes for a greener future.

Meanwhile, Parsons, the Treasury Secretary, was the first to speak against spending money on improving American education. He said that there is simply not enough money in the nations budget.

The Secretary of State and Vice President gave speeches similar to Parsons. However, those three were the only ones in the room vocally vouching for no education investment.

Towards the end of the cabinet meeting, members voted on “Education of a Generation,” which included more funding for scholarships and public schools, and more pay for teachers.

With a majority of the members in favor, “Education of a Generation,” passed.