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- Does not support the No Child Left Behind act
- Opposes vouchers for use at private schools
- Supports merit pay for teachers
- Believes in the expansion of summer learning opportunities
- Wants to make college education more affordable
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In November of 2007, President Barack Obama introduced a plan for educational reform featuring a dramatic increase in education spending. The $18 billion annual education plan would be substantially funded by a decrease in NASA funding.
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Obama on EducationBarack Obama Official Site: [http://www.barackobama.com/issues/education/ Education]
- Improve teacher recruitment and support
- Move toward voluntary, country-wide preschool
- Provide affordable, high-quality child care
- Reform the No Child Left Behind act
- Support college outreach programs
- Improve math and science education
- Address America's dropout problem
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Quotes
"When our children dream about their future, they need to know that those dreams are within their reach." Southern Illinoisian: Obama pushes for more affordable education (November 29, 2005)"I don't want to send another generation of American children to failing schools. I don't want that future for my daughters. I don't want that future for your sons. I do not want that future for America."Barack Obama Official Site: Education
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Barack Obama Education Questions
Mr. Obama, How many hours/days is a elementary child required to actually be in school learning? 2 Answerstopaz gave a very good answer, and it started me wondering whether the federal govt (either thru Congress or the Dept of Education) had *encouraged* states/dis... read more
What is Barack Obamas actual position on gay marriage? 2 AnswersI would say this video gives the best answer: http://www.youtu... read more
Does Barack Obama really deserve the Novel Prize for peace? 12 AnswersThere have been several posts on this, I even posted one myself. My direct answer to your question would be no he does not deserve it. This quick answer has n... read more
Your opinion about the news outsourcing projects to India by Barack Obama. 5 AnswersThis seems to fly in the face of some of his other statements from just last week. If he's consistent in using taxes as a tool as he's stated in order to get b... read more -
Barack Obama Education Recent News
- Google News: Barack Obama Education
- San Diego Union Tribune: "Barack Obama's New Hampshire Ad Focuses on Education..." (2007)
WARNING: Pop-ups - ABC News: "Sex Ed for Kindergartners?" (2007)
- "Barack Obama reaffirmed to Planned Parenthood this week that he believes elements of sex education should begin in kindergarten"




