Arnold Schwarzenegger | governor

Choosing America's Best Leaders 2009

America's Best Leaders is a collaboration between U.S.News & World Report and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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The National Deficit—of Leadership

President Obama fired the imagination of the country during his campaign, but the glow has faded.

Michelle Obama

The Future Lies in Teachers

Having good teachers in classrooms is critical because education is the road to opportunity, the first lady writes.

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