Bush Keeps Math-Science Plan on Bunsen Burner

Rockville, Md.

President Bush continued his campaign to get schools to focus more on mathematics and science education with a visit here last week to a middle school where students study robotics and work with NASA scientists.

At Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology on April 18, Mr. Bush watched a 6th grade class use robotic arms to pick up balls, saw students using technology to trace sunspots, and observed scientists from the space agency guiding students’ studies.

“When I was in the 7th grade, I don’t think we spent much time on robotics,” the president said against a backdrop of posters that featured astronauts and space shuttles. “Science is not only cool, it’s really important for the...