Michael Gerson finds little about Obama's first three weeks in office to praise. The stimulus package he left to the most partisan branch of government. What he got was a spending behemouth. Nothing inspiring, imaginative or original.

That is especially disappointing when it comes to education.

Money Q:

"The educational betrayal of disadvantaged children is the tragedy that causes no scandal. Most Democrats in Congress seem content to represent education unions. Most Republicans oppose federal standards as a matter of ideology. Governors, both Democrat and Republican, are only too happy to take federal money without accountability. If a president does not speak for struggling children in failing schools, they will be ignored. As they are being ignored."

Meanwhile back in Obama's home state...