I'm always dubious when the government gets into the business of mandating "education". I worry that the mandate will go through before any careful thought about what should be taught and who is qualified to teach it.
What I read in this article:
Administration Wants Tighter Painkiller Rules
By BARRY MEIER and ABBY GOODNOUGH
Published: April 19, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/...
I got a lot more concerned.