No Child Left Behind"[Teachers] feel betrayed and frustrated by No Child Left Behind. We shouldn't reauthorize it without changing it fundamentally. We left the money behind for [nclb]."
Obama would improve the tests and offer more support to schools that need help.
"No Child Left Behind was a good beginning. We now, after a number of years of examination and practice with it, know there's some things that badly need fixing."
McCain would consider changing the testing requirements for some students.
"We can find new ways to increase pay that are developed with teachers, not imposed on them and not based on some arbitrary test score. That's how we're going to close the achievement gap."
Obama supports pay based on individual teacher performance.
"Choice and competition is the key to success in education in America. That means...rewarding good teachers and finding bad teachers another line of work."
McCain supports merit pay for individual teachers.
Higher Education Affordability
"Putting a college education within reach of every American is the best investment we can make in our future. I'll create a new and fully refundable tax credit."
Obama would create a $4,000 tax credit to cover the costs of college tuition.
"We will draw on the great strengths of America's community colleges, applying the funds from federal training accounts to give displaced workers of every age a fresh start."
McCain has not revealed the details of his plans.
4 comments:
Thanks for posting this news, Rachel.
Very interesting in light of our recent class discussion.
Anybody have any thoughts?
I also find this interesting, it gives us an idea as future teachers of who we should vote for.
Seriously, as future teachers, a lot of us dont realize how important this election is. It will directly affect us. I'm one to admit that I'm totally lost when it comes to politics, but I like how your post put it simply! It's important that we're aware of the candidates views, especially with education. :]
I think this was an important blog to show us we must vote in this election. We will be teaching when one of these candidates is in office. So, it is important to know where each stands on education. Thanks Rachel!
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