You need proof of this... other than it just has and is... It is a bit like proving water is wet.
education funding I witnessed 1st hand while trying to apply for graduate degrees. I was teaching in one of the poorest areas of US control. Before Bush loads of money for to continuing higher Ed, during Bush almost nothing. because of our wonderful, well planned, meaningful wars.
Foreign opinion I have witnessed 1st hand, I have traveled all over Europe and Asia for the last 10 years. The world hated Bush, and lost a lot faith in America because of his actions. I don't know how I can offer you any proof other than, I was there. Any American that travels extensively will tell you, things have changed. Much of the "educated" world used to want a US passport, after Bush, that dropped substantially.
With Obama, we may have fallen with wealthy and political elite in countries with large portions of generally racist populations. I will refrain from listing them.
The only foreign poor I ever witnessed saying anything good about bush were from areas where a man is valued by his military might and willingness to use it.