this morning, cedric leighton discusses the reduction of troops in afghanistan to 3400. troops in afghanistan to 3400. later on,

we will talk to carnot cedric leighton.ater on, the president put out several education proposals. alyson klein of "education week" will explain the details. we will go to reach it this took place on december 14 of last year. here is a little bit of what happened at that ceremony. [video clip] >> when these teachers showed up for work at sandy hook elementary, the expected a day like any other. doing what is right for their kids, spending a chilly morning in classrooms, they had no idea that evil was about to strike. when it did take could have taken shelter, they could have focused on their own safety and well-being. but they didn't. they give their lives to protect the precious children in their care. they give all they had for the most innocent and helpless of us. that is what we honor today. the selfless spirit, the inspiring actions of extraordinary americans. >> today, booktv is in savannah, georgia. starting at 10:15 eastern with al gore on the future. at 1:30, cheif correspond jake tapper on the war in afghanistan.

on the next "washington journal," cedric leighton. alison klein on a new proposals outlined by president obama. and a recent study on credit reports that found 5% have reports with serious errors on them that could affect their ability to borrow money. live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> we have a habit in this country if i may say this of glossing over presidents. we decided that they are bald eagles and they all have to be treated as if they are symbols of the country. what that means is you have a smoothing over of their rough edges. there is a feeling among modern presidents that they have a right to a certain generation and that will be located in the presidential library. even if they are gone, their children and former allies, and their lieutenants who live longer than presidents, they continue this. in many ways, they are even more ferociously committed to the legacy. not only because it involves them, and because the old man is gone and they want to show loyalty. what does the government to because they are responsible when yo