21.   But improving the schools will not be as easy as failing students.

22.   But he said the goals of improving schools must go hand in hand with revitalizing cities.

23.   But many educators and parent groups said the bill, while an important weapon in the fight against corruption, would do little to improve most schools.

24.   But much of that tax revenue is normally designated for education, in a state under court order to improve its schools and spread money more equally among districts.

25.   But now even Hornbeck admits that telling states how to improve schools is easier than doing it himself.

26.   But the plan given to the mayor seems shaped by politics rather than a sensible, coherent approach to improving schools.

27.   But, he contended, a way to improve schools can be found.

28.   Certainly schools should be improved.

29.   Changes meant to improve charter schools.

30.   Conservatives also focus on school choice because they think it will improve schools generally.