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THE WHITE HOUSE
of
WASHINGTON
w
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR
SCHOLARS, 20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
DATE:
March 7, 1989
TIME:
8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
LOCATION:
State Department
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST, ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
SICHAN SIV, DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO
THE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC LIAISON
I. PURPOSE:
To show your support for the Woodrow Wilson Scholars
program on their 20th anniversary. Every President
has participated in this event since the Center was
founded.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Wilson Center was founded by Congress as the
official Presidential memorial to Woodrow Wilson. The
Center stands for a historical perspective on current
issues and a belief that the world of learning and the
world of public affairs have a great deal to say to
each other. Secretaries Baker and Mosbacher have been
members of the Center's Board of Trustees for many
years.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President; Governor Sununu; Sichan Siv, Deputy
Assistant to the President for Public Liaison; (In the
holding room), Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr., Chairman
of the Board of Trustees, The Wilson Center; Mr.
Dwayne O. Andreas, Vice Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, The Wilson Center; Mr. Charles Blitzer,
Director, Wilson Center; See attached list for the
head table.
IV. PRESS PLAN:
Open press.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
See Advance Office scenario.
Remarks provided by speechwriters.
HEAD TABLE GUESTS
WOODROW WILSON SCHOLARS DINNER
Mrs. Dwayne Andreas
Wife of the Vice-Chairman of the Center's Board of
Trustees.
Mrs. James A. Baker, III (Susan.)
Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr.
Chairman of the Center's Board of Trustees.
Mr. Charles Blitzer
Director, Woodrow Wilson Center.
Mr. Wayland Hicks
Executive Vice President of the Xerox Corporation.
Ms. Frances Howard
Sister of Former Senator Hubert Humphrey.
Ms. Elizabeth Moynihan
Archaeologist and wife of Senator Daniel Patrick
Moynihan, First Vice-Chairman of the Center's Board
of Trustees.
Mrs. S. Dillon Ripley
Wife of the Secretary-Emeritus of the Smithsonian
Institution.
The Honorable Sidney R. Yates (D-IL)
Member, House Appropriations Committee, Chairman of
the Interior Subcommittee.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 7, 1989
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE WOODROW WILSON
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
The State Department
Washington, D.C.
9:10 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all very, very much. And
Barbara and I are pleased -- indeed, very pleased to be here this
evening. Yogi Berra, philosopher, said, "You can observe a lot by
just watching." (Laughter.) And I'm watching the Secretary of State
to see how in heaven's name he can stay awake. (Laughter.) Because
it wasn't but a handful of days ago that he was covering 14
countries, or something of that nature, in Europe; a few days less
than that the he and I embarked on a trip to Japan and China and then
Korea. He's only back three days and off he goes to Vienna. And so,
I will be watching him -- observing to see how he survives.
But I am delighted to be introduced by him in this
building. He'll be a great Secretary of State. And you watch, I
made a good choice -- a real good choice. (Applause.)
I want to thank Mr. Blitzer and Mr. Baroody, Dwayne
Andreas and all responsible for this lovely evening. Ever since I
said I want to become the Education President, I've had more than a
few things to say about accountability in education. Well, Woodrow
Wilson did once serve as President of Princeton University. And
legend has it that one day a worried mother approached him and
questioned him closely about what Princeton could do for her son.
And he's said to have answered -- historians may dispute
this, but nevertheless, he's said to have answered -- and here's the
quote -- "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction, or you will get your son
back." (Laughter.)
Well, I'm very glad to be back amongst the Wilson
Scholars -- an honor to be here, celebrating the anniversary of this
wonderful institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals and
his concerns. And this one certainly does.
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues that confront mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
- 2 -
her sixth since we left there in the mid-70's -- 1975. Astounding --
the change and the excitement in that place. And Jim just filling me
in briefly on a chat that he has had with the Foreign Minister of the
Soviet Union, Mr. Shevardnadze. There is an exciting era in which we
are living. New ideas, new technologies -- very important to what's
going on. And we weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations
worldwide. Threads are many -- social, economic, environmental now
--- world conscience -- what the world conscience -- has environment
questions out there -- geopolitical, and really grows broader every
day.
And much of what is occurring in the world presents us, I
think, with remarkable opportunities. I said China is one. China
really continues to experiment with free-market capitalism --
dramatic change. We're carefully, but optimistically, watching these
internal changes in the Soviet Union that many in this room are
interested in and, indeed, an area where many in this room have
pioneered.
And all over the world, opportunities are rising for new
directions in foreign policy and trading arrangements -- and new
challenges are being issued to our competitive status in world
markets.
During this recent trip to the Far East, I had many
opportunities to observe and think about competitiveness. And there
are many theories about the reasons for the industrial success that
some of our Asian friends are enjoying today. But no one questions
the importance of one factor -- the highly-skilled, highly-motivated,
and educated work forces in those countries.
And out of the devastation of war, they had the courage
to recognize how their future was tied to the quality of educations
that their nations provided. And as this country prepares to -- what
are we, 11 years short of a new century -- to enter that century, we,
too, must recognize how essential the education of the next
generations has become to our economic future.
Perhaps the highest praise that coming generations might
bestow upon us, is that we understood the changes that are occurring
in the world -- and that we prepared them for the challenges we knew
they would face.
And so you who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to
the life of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me if I say
that young minds will make or break the future of this and every
other country.
And I have two concerns about those young minds that I
want to just share briefly this evening. The young people of will
have to be better educated than the previous generation. And to be
so, they've got to be free of the scourge of drug abuse. You know,
it's -- no matter what the problems we face, as I look at our country
today and really, indeed, internationally look around, this terrible
scourge of drug abuse has got to be in the forefront.
- 3 -
standard of living enjoyed by its people will demand the best kind of
collective effort. All of us must get involved.
I want to launch a crusade for excellence in American
education. And, yes, we are living in a time of cramped resources,
but we've got to do it. The crusade has to be driven largely by
local energy and initiative, drawing on people from both the public
and the private sectors, and determined to establish a culture of
high expectations in our schools.
At the federal level, I've made some proposals. I want
to reward excellence and success by rewarding superior teachers,
recognizing these Presidential Merit Scholars that make real progress
in these merit schools. We will establish benchmarks for achievement
and both commend and reward teachers and schools that succeed. I
want to establish a National Science Scholars program, to encourage
students to succeed in science.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor, indeed, the
nobility, of good teaching in this country. And it won't escape the
eyes of the young if we can show them how much we value learning in
the way we value teachers.
And secondly, I want to put resources where they count.
Targeting federal dollars to help those most in need to places where
support can really make a difference.
We will also use funds in ways that build the right links
between the university and government and industry, research labs --
to promote scientific education and basic research. And I intend to
hold firm in our effort to double the National Science Foundation's
budget by 1993.
And third, I want to promote choice and flexibility by
devoting $100 million in new funding for magnet schools -- these are
the schools that increase choice, who expand opportunities for
children, and generate healthy competition among the schools.
And lastly, I'm going to push for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, among teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
And for this is what excellence demands. It means
setting high standards -- standards that the rest of the world are
going to look to. And it means constantly measuring yourself against
those standards and not resting until you meet the standards.
It means discipline -- says, if we don't get it right the
first time, we're going to try again and again until we do get it
right.
But excellence in education will not be fully realized
until we free our young people from that second problem I mentioned,
the scourge of drugs -- drugs that kill hopes and ambitions and kill
kids. And to rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
a billion dollars in new outlavs antidruo
- 4 -
seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal drug, as
well as alcohol, appears to be on the decline. So in our schools the
message is beginning to get out. But we have no reason to be
complacent. The drug problem is much worse among high school
dropouts. And international cultivation of the opium poppy and coca
leaf increased sharply last year.
So when I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. And the Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers and
the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed new
light on this drug problem. And I've heard great things about the
conference that you all held on drug trafficking in the Americas last
fall. And the proceedings of that conference provoked a great deal
of thought -- and for my part, the thoughts are haunting.
Sadly, the cores of many societies have been permeated by
drug gangs and cartels and organized crime. Consider it economic,
call it social, call it cultural -- but consider it an international
peril. And if we're to stop it, we've got to stop it together. And
I encourage you in this great institution to continue searching for
long-term solutions.
In a city that's preoccupied by short-term policy issues,
the Wilson Center encourages the longer view. And in a city
preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all parties and all
quarters, with funding from both the public and the private sectors.
And in this nation's efforts to educate its young and see
them clear of the threat of drugs, you're in a position to help us
make our battles winning ones. We need our young people to succeed.
Our ability to empower them will reflect our character and our ideals
as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
democracy, he said, "is that you never can tell when a youngster is
born what he's going to do, and that, no matter how humbly he's born,
he has got a chance to master the minds and lead the imaginations of
the whole country."
Well, I guess our challenge will be to give all young
people the chance to fulfill their highest ambitions and their
God-given potential. And I think it falls to us -- and maybe more
heavily on you all, interested in this marvelous center -- to prove
that Woodrow Wilson is right.
Thank you all. God bless you. Now the souffle, and then
Pat Moynihan. You've got it made. Thank you all very much.
(Applause.)
END
9:25 P.M. EST
MASTER II
Document No. 013172
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/4/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER
SUBJECT:
FOR SCHOLARS
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
WINSTON
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Lange)
1983
MAR March 3, 1989
11:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. Well, Woodrow Wilson once
served as President of Princeton University.
And legend has it that one day a worried mother approached
him, and questioned him clósely about what Princeton could do for
her son.
He is said to have answered, "Madam, we guarantee
satisfaction -- or you will get your son back."
Well, in the interest of accountability, historians tell me
that that legendary line was in fact delivered by the man who
preceded Wilson as Princeton's President.
I guess I know how Wilson felt. He knew how important it is
not to outshine former Presidents, when delivering one-liners.
Sometimes you have to keep star quality under wraps.
2
I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again. It's
an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of this
great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express. his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to, will be all the more crucial in the
coming years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of
learned men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a
world connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
3
The highest praise the next generation might bestow upon us
is that we understood the changes occurring in the world -- and
we prepared them for the challenges we knew they would face.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
young minds will make or break the future of this and every other
country.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: The young people of America will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And to
be so, they must be free of the scourge of drug abuse.
These are fundamental concerns. They affect us all. Their
solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is a question of
"when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation and the Department of Education put American
4
seventh-graders at the bottom of an international comparison of
math and science skills.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
I intend to launch a crusade for excellence in American
education. A crusade driven by local energy and initiative.
Drawing on people from both the public and private sectors. And
determined to establish a culture of high expectations in our
schools.
At the Federal level, I have proposed a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, I want to reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make real progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and reward the teachers and
schools that succeed. We will establish a National Science
Scholars program, to encourage students to succeed in science.
5
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of good teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of
the young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the
way we value teachers.
Second, I want to put resources where they count. We will
target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to places
where support can make a real difference.
We will also use funds in ways that build the right links
between university, government, and industry research labs, to
promote scientific education and basic research. I intend to
hold firm in our effort to double the National Science
Foundation's budget by 1993.
Third, I want to promote choice and flexibility, by devoting
$100 million in new funding for magnet schools -- schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, I will push for greater accountability at all
levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
6
high standards -- standards that the rest of the world will look
to. It means constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
It means discipline: the discipline that says, "If we don't
get it right the first time, we'll try again. And again. Until
we do get it right.
But excellence in education will not be fully realized until
we free our young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that
kill hopes, kill ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of Bill Bennett, my choice as America's first Drug
Czar, I will be implementing a comprehensive national drug
control strategy.
Our strategy will deal with both supply and demand, by
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
use of cocaine declined among high school seniors. In fact,
7
student usage of almost every illegal drug -- as well as alcohol
appears to be on the decline.
The message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged
but by no means complacent. International cultivation of
opium poppy and coca leaf increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
Sadly, the cores of many societies have been permeated by
drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble. Consider it
economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it an international
peril. If we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I
encourage you to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
8
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," " he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country."
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
DRAFTI
Document No. 013172
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/02/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 1:00 pm Friday 03/03
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES No Comments
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
PINKERTON by 5:00
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Lange)
1939 March 2, 1989
2
6:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
3
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy,' " he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Document No. 013172
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/02/89
1:00 pm Friday 03/03
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
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VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
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6:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
By whom what is, 3 point ?
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
excellence in
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards. It
been persever until a subject is mastered.
Means hard work and the self discipline to parah
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
have
The core of many societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy,' he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
THE WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
DRAFT
You KNOW, EVER SINCE I ANNOUNCED THAT I INTENDED TO
BECOME THE EDUCATION PRESIDENT, I'VE HAD MORE THAN A
FEW THINGS TO SAY ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY IN EDUCATION.
WELL, WOODROW WILSON ONCE SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY.
- 2 -
AND LEGEND HAS IT THAT ONE DAY A WORRIED MOTHER
APPROACHED HIM, AND QUESTIONED HIM CLOSELY ABOUT WHAT
PRINCETON COULD DO FOR HER SON.
HE IS SAID TO HAVE ANSWERED -- THOUGH HISTORIANS
DISPUTE THIS -- QUOTE, "MADAM, WE GUARANTEE
SATISFACTION -- OR YOU WILL GET YOUR SON BACK."
I'M VERY GLAD TO BE BACK AMONG WILSON SCHOLARS.
It's AN HONOR TO BE WITH YOU, TO CELEBRATE THE
ANNIVERSARY OF THIS GREAT INSTITUTION.
- 3 -
THE LAW ESTABLISHING THIS NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO
WOODROW WILSON CALLED FOR A "LIVING INSTITUTION" TO
EXPRESS HIS IDEALS AND CONCERNS. THIS ONE TRULY DOES.
IN THIS ALLIANCE OF SCHOLARS -- NOW WORLD-RENOWNED
FOR EXPLORING SOME OF THE MOST VITAL ISSUES CONFRONTING
MANKIND -- WOODROW WILSON'S IDEALS FIND THEIR HIGHEST
AND MOST EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION.
- 4 -
THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT THE
WILSON CENTER IS COMMITTED To, WILL BE ALL THE MORE
CRUCIAL IN THE COMING YEARS. WE WILL DEPEND MORE THAN
EVER ON THE COUNSEL OF LEARNED MEN AND WOMEN, IN A
WORLD THAT IS CHANGING RAPIDLY -- A WORLD INTER-
CONNECTED AS NEVER BEFORE IN HISTORY.
NEW IDEAS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES -- AND THE
DIPLOMATIC AND TRADING RELATIONS THEY SPAWN -- ARE
DEVELOPING AT AN ASTOUNDING PACE.
- 5 -
WE WEAVE A TAPESTRY OF SHARED CONCERNS AND RELATIONS,
WORLDWIDE. ITS THREADS ARE MANY -- SOCIAL, ECONOMIC,
ENVIRONMENTAL, GEOPOLITICAL -- AND IT GROWS BROADER
DAILY.
MUCH OF WHAT IS OCCURING IN THE WORLD PRESENTS US
WITH REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITIES.
- 6 -
CHINA CONTINUES TO EXPERIMENT IN FREE-MARKET
CAPITALISM. WE ARE CAREFULLY, BUT OPTIMISTICALLY,
WATCHING INTERNAL CHANGES IN THE SOVIET UNION.
JUST AS OUR FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CANADA
ESTABLISHES THE LARGEST OPEN MARKET IN THE WORLD, THE
1992 AGREEMENT TO UNIFY MARKETS IN THE EC CONFIRMS OUR
PRINCIPLES OF FREE AND OPEN TRADE.
- 7 -
ALL OVER THE WORLD, OPPORTUNITIES ARE ARISING FOR NEW
DIRECTIONS IN FOREIGN POLICY AND TRADING
ARRANGEMENTS -- AND NEW CHALLENGES ARE BEING ISSUED TO
OUR COMPETITIVE STATUS IN WORLD MARKETS.
DURING MY RECENT TRIP TO THE FAR EAST, I HAD MANY
OPPORTUNITIES TO OBSERVE AND THINK ABOUT
COMPETITIVENESS. AND TRADE QUOTAS, BARRIERS, AND
SANCTIONS WON'T GET TO THE CORE OF THE ISSUE.
- 8 -
No, MUCH OF WHAT IS BEHIND THE SUCCESS STORY OF EACH OF
THOSE ASIAN NATIONS HAS HAPPENED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF
A HIGHLY SKILLED, MOTIVATED, EDUCATED WORKFORCE.
THE HIGHEST PRAISE THE NEXT GENERATION MIGHT BESTOW
UPON US IS THAT WE UNDERSTOOD THE CHANGES OCCURRING IN
THE WORLD -- AND WE PREPARED THEM FOR THE CHALLENGES WE
KNEW THEY WOULD FACE.
You WHO COMPRISE THE WILSON CENTER ARE DEVOTED TO
THE LIFE OF THE MIND.
- 9 -
AND I IMAGINE YOU'LL AGREE WITH ME, IF I SAY THAT YOUNG
MINDS WILL MAKE OR BREAK THE FUTURE OF THIS AND EVERY
OTHER COUNTRY.
I HAVE TWO CONCERNS ABOUT THOSE YOUNG MINDS, THAT
I'D LIKE YOU TO CONSIDER THIS EVENING: THE YOUNG
PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL HAVE TO BE BETTER EDUCATED THAN
ANY PREVIOUS GENERATION. AND TO BE so, THEY MUST BE
FREE OF THE SCOURGE OF DRUG ABUSE.
- 10 -
THESE ARE FUNDAMENTAL CONCERNS. THEY AFFECT US
ALL. THEIR SOLUTION IS NOT A QUESTION OF "WHETHER" --
IT IS A QUESTION OF "WHEN."
So I WOULD LIKE YOU TO THINK OF TONIGHT AS A
CELEBRATION, YES -- BUT ALSO AS A CHALLENGE: CONSIDER
WHAT WE MUST DO, TOGETHER, TO START TO SOLVE THOSE
PROBLEMS, NOW.
WHERE THE STATE OF THE SCHOOLS IS CONCERNED, YOU'VE
ALL HEARD THE SURVEYS.
- 11 -
LAST MONTH'S REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE
FOUNDATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUT AMERICAN
SEVENTH-GRADERS AT THE BOTTOM OF AN INTERNATIONAL
COMPARISON OF MATH AND SCIENCE SKILLS.
"WHO'S TO BLAME" IS NOT THE ISSUE. WE ALL MUST BE
ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN AMERICA.
- 12 -
To ASSURE THE COMPETITIVE FUTURE OF THIS NATION --
AND THE OVERALL STANDARD OF LIVING ENJOYED BY ITS
PEOPLE -- WILL DEMAND THE BEST KIND OF COLLECTIVE
EFFORT. ALL OF US MUST GET INVOLVED.
I INTEND TO LAUNCH A CRUSADE FOR EXCELLENCE IN
AMERICAN EDUCATION. A CRUSADE DRIVEN BY LOCAL ENERGY
AND INITIATIVE. DRAWING ON PEOPLE FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE SECTORS. AND DETERMINED TO ESTABLISH A
CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS IN OUR SCHOOLS.
- 13 -
AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, I HAVE PROPOSED A PROGRAM
THAT WILL BE BASED ON FOUR GOALS:
FIRST, I WANT TO REWARD EXCELLENCE AND SUCCESS, BY
REWARDING SUPERIOR TEACHERS, AND RECOGNIZING
PRESIDENTIAL MERIT SCHOOLS THAT MAKE REAL PROGRESS. WE
WILL ESTABLISH BENCHMARKS FOR ACHIEVEMENT -- AND BOTH
COMMEND AND REWARD THE TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS THAT
SUCCEED. WE WILL ESTABLISH A NATIONAL SCIENCE SCHOLARS
PROGRAM, TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN SCIENCE.
- 14 -
IT IS INCUMBENT UPON US TO RESTORE THE HONOR -- THE
NOBILITY -- OF GOOD TEACHING IN THIS COUNTRY. IT WON'T
ESCAPE THE EYES OF THE YOUNG, IF WE CAN SHOW THEM HOW
MUCH WE VALUE LEARNING, IN THE WAY WE VALUE TEACHERS.
SECOND, I WANT TO PUT RESOURCES WHERE THEY COUNT.
WE WILL TARGET FEDERAL DOLLARS TO HELP THOSE MOST IN
NEED -- TO PLACES WHERE SUPPORT CAN MAKE A REAL
DIFFERENCE.
- 15 -
WE WILL ALSO USE FUNDS IN WAYS THAT BUILD THE RIGHT
LINKS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY
RESEARCH LABS, TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION AND
BASIC RESEARCH. I INTEND TO HOLD FIRM IN OUR EFFORT TO
DOUBLE THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET BY
1993.
- 16 -
THIRD, I WANT TO PROMOTE CHOICE AND FLEXIBILITY, BY
DEVOTING $100 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING FOR MAGNET SCHOOLS
-- SCHOOLS THAT INCREASE CHOICE, EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR CHILDREN, AND GENERATE HEALTHY COMPETITION AMONG
SCHOOLS.
- 17 -
AND FINALLY, I WILL PUSH FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY
AT ALL LEVELS -- AMONG STUDENTS, TEACHERS,
ADMINISTRATORS, AND PRINCIPALS -- TO ASSURE THAT
STUDENTS ARE ACTUALLY RECEIVING THE HIGHEST QUALITY
EDUCATION.
FOR THIS IS WHAT EXCELLENCE DEMANDS. IT MEANS
SETTING HIGH STANDARDS -- STANDARDS THAT THE REST OF
THE WORLD WILL LOOK TO.
- 18 -
IT MEANS CONSTANTLY MEASURING YOURSELF AGAINST THOSE
STANDARDS. AND NOT RESTING UNTIL YOU MEET THOSE
STANDARDS.
IT MEANS DISCIPLINE: THE DISCIPLINE THAT SAYS, "IF
WE DON'T GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, WE'LL TRY AGAIN.
AND AGAIN. UNTIL WE DO GET IT RIGHT."
- 19 -
BUT EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION WILL NOT BE FULLY
REALIZED UNTIL WE FREE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE GRIP
OF DRUGS -- DRUGS THAT KILL HOPES, KILL AMBITIONS, AND
KILL KIDS.
To RID OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR STREETS OF THIS SCOURGE,
I'VE PROPOSED NEARLY $1 BILLION IN NEW OUTLAYS FOR
ANTI-DRUG PROGRAMS.
- 20 -
WITH THE HELP OF BILL BENNETT, MY CHOICE AS AMERICA'S
FIRST DRUG CZAR, I WILL BE IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE
NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY.
OUR STRATEGY WILL DEAL WITH BOTH SUPPLY AND DEMAND,
BY EDUCATING AND INSPIRING IN OUR YOUNG AN ATTITUDE OF
"ZERO TOLERANCE"; RECLAIMING LIVES, THROUGH MORE
EFFECTIVE TREATMENT; STOPPING DRUGS AT THEIR SOURCE;
AND ENFORCING TOUGHER PENALTIES.
- 21 -
LAST WEEK WE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS ON THE DRUG FRONT.
IN 1988, USE OF COCAINE DECLINED AMONG HIGH SCHOOL
SENIORS. IN FACT, STUDENT USAGE OF ALMOST EVERY
ILLEGAL DRUG -- AS WELL AS ALCOHOL -- APPEARS TO BE ON
THE DECLINE.
So IN OUR SCHOOLS, THE MESSAGE IS GETTING OUT. BUT
WE HAVE NO REASON TO BE COMPLACENT: THE DRUG PROBLEM
IS MUCH WORSE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS.
- 22 -
AND INTERNATIONAL CULTIVATION OF OPIUM POPPY AND COCA
LEAF INCREASED SHARPLY LAST YEAR.
WHEN I TALK ABOUT A WAR ON DRUGS, I MEAN MORE THAN
A RHETORICAL WAR. I SEEK ENGAGEMENT ON ALL FRONTS.
THE WILSON CENTER IS KNOWN AS A VITAL POINT OF CONTACT
BETWEEN THE THINKERS AND THE DOERS OF THIS COUNTRY, AND
A NUMBER OF SCHOLARS HAVE SHED NEW LIGHT ON THE DRUG
PROBLEM.
- 23 -
I'VE HEARD GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE YOU
HELD ON DRUG TRAFFICKING IN THE AMERICAS LAST FALL.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THAT CONFERENCE PROVOKED A GREAT
DEAL OF THOUGHT -- AND FOR MY PART, THE THOUGHTS ARE
HAUNTING.
SADLY, THE CORES OF MANY SOCIETIES HAVE BEEN
PERMEATED BY DRUG GANGS, CARTELS, AND ORGANIZED CRIME.
CONSIDER IT ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, OR CULTURAL -- BUT
CONSIDER IT. AN INTERNATIONAL PERIL.
- 24 -
IF WE ARE TO STOP IT, WE MUST STOP IT TOGETHER. I
ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTINUE SEARCHING FOR LONG-TERM
SOLUTIONS.
IN A CITY PREOCCUPIED BY SHORT-TERM POLICY ISSUES,
THE WILSON CENTER ENCOURAGES THE LONGER VIEW.
IN A CITY PREOCCUPIED BY POLITICS, YOU DRAW SUPPORT
FROM ALL PARTIES AND ALL QUARTERS, WITH FUNDING FROM
BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
- 25 -
IN THIS NATION'S EFFORTS TO EDUCATE ITS YOUNG --
AND SEE THEM CLEAR OF THE THREAT OF DRUGS -- YOU ARE IN
A POSITION TO HELP US MAKE OUR BATTLES WINNING ONES.
WE NEED OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED. OUR ABILITY
TO EMPOWER THEM WILL REFLECT OUR CHARACTER, AND OUR
IDEALS AS A NATION.
- 26 -
WOODROW WILSON PUT IT THIS WAY. "THE BEAUTY OF A
DEMOCRACY," HE SAID, "IS THAT YOU NEVER CAN TELL, WHEN
A YOUNGSTER IS BORN, WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO ...
AND
THAT, NO MATTER HOW HUMBLY HE IS BORN
...
HE HAS GOT A
CHANCE TO MASTER THE MINDS AND LEAD THE IMAGINATIONS OF
THE WHOLE COUNTRY."
- 27 -
OUR CHALLENGE WILL BE TO GIVE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THE
CHANCE TO FULFILL THEIR HIGHEST AMBITIONS, AND THEIR
GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.
IT FALLS TO US, TO PROVE WOODROW WILSON RIGHT.
THANK YOU, AND GOD BLESS YOU.
###
Monday March 6th pm - - Fin Ciccone addition to
2
Woodrow Wilson speech
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the
coming years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of
learned men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a
world inter-connected as never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
H Much of what is occuring in the world presents us with
remarkable opportunities. China continues to experiment in
free-market capitalism. We are carefully, but optimistically,
watching internal changes in the Soviet Union.
Just as our Free Trade Agreement with Canada establishes the
largest open market in the world, the 1992 agreement to unify
markets in the EC confirms our principles of free and open trade.
All over the world, opportunities are arising for new
directions in foreign policy and trading arrangements -- and new
challenges are being issued to our competitive status in world
markets.
During my recent trip to the Far East, I had many
There are
opportunities to observe and think about competitiveness
And
trade quotas, barriers, and sanctions won't get to the core of
many Theories about the reasons for the industrial success some of our Asian
friends are today enjoying. But no one questions the importance of one factor in
the issue No, much of what is behind the success story of each
the highly skilled, motivated and educated workforce in those countries.
Out of the devastation of war, they had the comage to recognize how
these future was tied to the quality of education their nations provided,
as this country prepares to The enter the next century, we too must recognize
how essential The education of next generations has become to our
- future.
$
3
of those Asian nations has happened through the efforts of a
highly skilled, motivated, educated workforce.
Perhaps
II,
The highest praise the coming next generations might bestow upon us
is that we understood the changes occurring in the world -- and
we prepared them for the challenges we knew they would face.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
young minds will make or break the future of this and every other
country.
I have two concerns about those young minds that I'd like
you to consider this evening: The young people of America will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And to
be so, they must be free of the scourge of drug abuse.
These are fundamental concerns. They affect us all. Their
solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is a question of
"when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation and the Department of Education put American
seventh-graders at the bottom of an international comparison of
math and science skills.
"Who's to blame" is not the issue. We all must be
accountable for the quality of education in America.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 6, 1989
the
TO:
Bob Gates
FROM: Chriss Winston
Please review the new language inside
the double brackets on page 2 & 3 and
return any comments or changes
as soon as possible.
We need to have these remarks on
cards for the President immediately
after receiving your comments.
Thank you.
THE white house
washington
Chriss Winston
122 OEOB
5
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March 6, 1989
12:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. Well, Woodrow Wilson once
served as President of Princeton University.
And legend has it that one day a worried mother approached
him, and questioned him closely about what Princeton could do for
her son.
He is said to have answered -- though historians dispute
this -- quote, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you will
get your son back."
I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars. It's an
honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of this great
institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
2
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to, will be all the more crucial in the
coming years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of
learned men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a
world inter-connected as never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn --- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
[[ Much of what is occuring in the world presents us with
remarkable opportunities. China continues to experiment in
free-market capitalism. We are carefully, but optimistically,
watching internal changes in the Soviet Union.
Just as our Free Trade Agreement with Canada establishes the
largest open market in the world, the 1992 agreement to unify
markets in the EC confirms our principles of free and open trade.
All over the world, opportunities are arising for new
directions in foreign policy and trading arrangements -- and new
challenges are being issued to our competitive status in world
markets.
During my recent trip to the Far East, I had many
opportunities to observe and think about competitiveness. And
trade quotas, barriers, and sanctions won't get to the core of
the issue. No, much of what is behind the success story of each
3
of those Asian nations has happened through the efforts of a
highly skilled, motivated, educated workforce.
]]
The highest praise the next generation might bestow upon us
is that we understood the changes occurring in the world -- and
we prepared them for the challenges we knew they would face.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
young minds will make or break the future of this and every other
country.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: The young people of America will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And to
be so, they must be free of the scourge of drug abuse.
These are fundamental concerns. They affect us all. Their
solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is a question of
"when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation and the Department of Education put American
seventh-graders at the bottom of an international comparison of
math and science skills.
"Who's to blame" is not the issue. We all must be
accountable for the quality of education in America.
4
To assure the competitive future of this nation -- and the
overall standard of living enjoyed by its people -- will demand
the best kind of collective effort. All of us must get involved.
I intend to launch a crusade for excellence in American
education. A crusade driven by local energy and initiative.
Drawing on people from both the public and private sectors. And
determined to establish a culture of high expectations in our
schools.
At the Federal level, I have proposed a program that will be
based on four goals:
First, I want to reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make real progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and reward the teachers and
schools that succeed. We will establish a National Science
Scholars program, to encourage students to succeed in science.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of good teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of
the young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the
way we value teachers.
Second, I want to put resources where they count. We will
target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to places
where support can make a real difference.
We will also use funds in ways that build the right links
between university, government, and industry research labs, to
promote scientific education and basic research. I intend to
5
hold firm in our effort to double the National Science
Foundation's budget by 1993.
Third, I want to promote choice and flexibility, by devoting
$100 million in new funding for magnet schools -- schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, I will push for greater accountability at all
levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards -- standards that the rest of the world will look
to. It means constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
It means discipline: the discipline that says, "If we don't
get it right the first time, we'll try again. And again. Until
we do get it right."
But excellence in education will not be fully realized until
we free our young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that
kill hopes, kill ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of Bill Bennett, my choice as America's first Drug
Czar, I will be implementing a comprehensive national drug
control strategy.
6
Our strategy will deal with both supply and demand, by
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
use of cocaine declined among high school seniors. In fact,
student usage of almost every illegal drug -- as well as alcohol
-- appears to be on the decline.
So in our schools, the message is getting out. But we have
no reason to be complacent: The drug problem is much worse among
high school dropouts. And international cultivation of opium
poppy and coca leaf increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
Sadly, the cores of many societies have been permeated by
drug gangs, cartels, and organized crime. Consider it economic,
social, or cultural -- but consider it an international peril.
If we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
7
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country."
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
(Lange)
March 3, 1989
11:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. Well, Woodrow Wilson once
served as President of Princeton University.
And legend has it that one day a worried mother approached
him, and questioned him closely about what Princeton could do for
her son.
He is said to have answered, "Madam, we guarantee
satisfaction -- or you will get your son back."
Well, in the interest of accountability, historians tell me
that that legendary line was in fact delivered by the man who
preceded Wilson as Princeton's President.
I guess I know how Wilson felt. He knew how important it is
not to outshine former Presidents, when delivering one-liners.
Sometimes you have to keep star quality under wraps.
2
I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again. It's
an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of this
great. institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to, will be all the more crucial in the
coming years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of
learned men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a
world connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
3
The highest praise the next generation might bestow upon us
is that we understood the changes occurring in the world -- and
we prepared them for the challenges we knew they would face.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
young minds will make or break the future of this and every other
country.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: The young people of America will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And to
be so, they must be free of the scourge of drug abuse.
These are fundamental concerns. They affect us all. Their
solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is a question of
"when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation and the Department of Education put American
4
seventh-graders at the bottom of an international comparison of
math and science skills.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
I intend to launch a crusade for excellence in American
education. A crusade driven by local energy and initiative.
Drawing on people from both the public and private sectors. And
determined to establish a culture of high expectations in our
schools.
At the Federal level, I have proposed a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, I want to reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make real progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and reward the teachers and
schools that succeed. We will establish a National Science
Scholars program, to encourage students to succeed in science.
5
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of good teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of
the young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the
way we value teachers.
Second, I want to put resources where they count. We will
target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to places
where support can make a real difference.
We will also use funds in ways that build the right links
between university, government, and industry research labs, to
promote scientific education and basic research. I intend to
hold firm in our effort to double the National Science
Foundation's budget by 1993.
Third, I want to promote choice and flexibility, by devoting
$100 million in new funding for magnet schools -- schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, I will push for greater accountability at all
levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
6
high standards -- standards that the rest of the world will look
to. It means constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
It means discipline: the discipline that says, "If we don't
get it right the first time, we'll try again. And again. Until
we do get it right.'
But excellence in education will not be fully realized until
we free our young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that
kill hopes, kill ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of Bill Bennett, my choice as America's first Drug
Czar, I will be implementing a comprehensive national drug
control strategy.
Our strategy will deal with both supply and demand, by
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
use of cocaine declined among high school seniors. In fact,
7
student usage of almost every illegal drug -- as well as alcohol
-- appears to be on the decline.
The message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged
-- but by no means complacent. International cultivation of
opium poppy and coca leaf increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
Sadly, the cores of many societies have been permeated by
drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble. Consider it
economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it an international
peril. If we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I
encourage you to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
8
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country."
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Mater COMMENT ON MDTV REWRITE OF WILSON JOKE--
INCORPORATES DARMAN SMFF'S MAJOR
KATE MOORES LAYEST. M.F.
(Lange)
March 3. 1989
5:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
well,
Woodsow
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that Wilson once served or President of Princeton chiversity.
And bend has it that one day
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
He is said to have
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
historians tellme
Well, in the interest of accountability 1 that legendary
line was actually delivered by the man who preceeded Wilson as.
Princeton's
President. I guess I know how the man felt.
He knew how important it is not to outshine former
when delivering one liners,
Presidents, with your outrageous sense of humor. You have to
keep that star quality under wraps.
, express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played ORE?
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I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
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have to be better educated than any previous generation. And
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insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
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These are fundamental bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
world-wide
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international we
(Porter)
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
service
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higher than their American
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S. peers.
students
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
To build the right links between university, government, and
industry research labs -- and promote scientific education and
basic research -- I intend to hold firm in our effort to double
the National Science Foundation's budget by 1993.
I intend R
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
1
education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to establish build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
I have proposed
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
I want to
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
in
that make substantial mail progress. We will establish benchmarks for
seword
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed. We will establish a national Science Scholars propan.
40 encourage students to used in cum.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
good
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
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I
want
to
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Iwant to
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we I will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
standards the rest of the world will look to.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
It means
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
It means discipline: the discipline that says, "If you don't get it right
excellance in education
try again. And again. Until
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
you do got it right.
hopes
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
(my choice as america's first Drug Gar
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett I will be
implementing a coherent complehensive national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means leaf complacent. International cultivation of opium, Poppy and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
Soday,
The core of many of our neighboring societies ha been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy, " he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back."
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
3
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
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These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when." "
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
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We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
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Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
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educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
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Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy, " he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country."
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Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.