1.   Some Neanderthals continue to resist the education reform bill.

2.   An education bill approved by the Senate Wednesday includes a provision sponsored by Sen. Connie Mack, R-Fla., encouraging teacher testing and merit pay for educators.

3.   And George Bush has just pushed through an education bill that should eventually make schools more accountable for their results.

4.   At that time, we all pledged to work together to pass an education reform bill that would raise school accountability and improve student achievement.

5.   Aware that the Democrats have an edge with the public on that issue, they have changed direction and put forward their own education bills.

6.   Because the education bill is still being debated, the resolution has no immediate effect.

7.   Beyond that, most lawmakers believe the only other major piece of legislation Congress will approve this year is an education reform bill.

8.   Boehner helped get the education bill passed and is the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

9.   Both the House and Senate have passed education bills requiring testing.

10.   Both the House and Senate versions of the education bill, now in conference committee, require every child to read by third grade.