Barack Obama Education

Guide Note: In his campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama has introduced a plan for education reform featuring a dramatic increase in education spending.

Fast Facts:

  1. Does not support the No Child Left Behind act
  2. Opposes vouchers for use at private schools
  3. Supports merit pay for teachers
  4. His $18 billion annual education plan would be substantially funded by a decrease in NASA funding

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  1. Official Site: A World Class Education
  2. Official Site: Obama Pushes for More Affordable Education
  3. On the Issues: Barack Obama on Education
  4. MSNBC: "Obama Unveils $18 Billion Education Plan" (2007)
  5. Forbes: "Experts Praise Barack Obama's Education Plan" (2007)
    • "[Barack Obama's] education plan is comprehensive - making essential, strategic investments at each stage of education, from early childhood through higher education"
  6. NEA: "Obama: NCLB 'One of the Emptiest Slogans'" (2007)
    • "[Congress] left the money behind when they passed No Child Left Behind. Left the common sense behind"
  7. YouTube: Barack Obama: Strong Leadership on Education (Time 06:45)


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