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.

1. Improve teacher recruitment and support
2. Move toward voluntary, country-wide preschool
3. Provide affordable, high-quality child care
4. Reform the No Child Left Behind act
5. Support college outreach programs
6. Improve math and science education
7. Address America's dropout problem

"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 reaffirmed to Planned Parenthood this week that he believes elements of sex education should begin in kindergarten"