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Pearson buys NCS in 2000, enters into educational & K-12 school mgmt systems. Suddenly, No Child Left Behind legislation 2001, Common Core mandate 2002. Sponsors to programs: Clintons, George W Bush, Hussein and Michelle Obama, Jeb Bush, and many others with a stake.

Pearson acquisition of Simon & Schuster In ‘98. Pearson also owns Penguin Random House Pub but sold off in pieces over most recent few years. Pearson owns Crown Publishing which was a division of Random House. Pearson expands into college level online education software apps.

Pearson Book Deals

GW Bush - $7M Crown Publishing

HRC - $8M Simon & Schuster

Hussein & Michelle Obama - $65M Random House

Jeb Bush - Pearson is largest donor to “Foundation for Excellence in Education” organization, Jeb Bush: Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2015/03/18/jeb-bush-foundation-donor-pearson-publishing-admits-to-spying-on-kids/