John McCain Education

Education is a key issue in the 2008 presidential election. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has set performance standards for public schools throughout the United States, but has been criticized for its lack of funding. Though John McCain did not originally vote to approve No Child Left Behind, he has since become one of its major proponents.

While John McCain was not one of the original supporters of the No Child Left Behind Act, he has become one of its advocates. However, McCain does believe that the program needs some reform. He believes that more accountability should be put on the individual teachers as well as schools. If the schools and the teachers do not fit a child's needs, McCain believes that parents should be granted vouchers to schools that better suit their children.On The Issues: John McCain on Education

• Physics Today: John McCain on Science Education (January 15, 2008)
• Citizen Patriot: "McCain: Unfunded Special-Ed Program 'is a Disgrace'" (January 14, 2008)
• Education Week: John McCain on Education: Where Art Thou? (January 7, 2008)
• CBN News: John McCain Team Responds to Brody File on Evolution and Intelligent Design (2007)
• CBN News: "John McCain Campaign: Eliminating 'Abstinence Only' Programs is Wrong" (2007)
• DMI Blog: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Education? John McCain on Education (2007)
• Education Election: John McCain's Straight Talk to Youth (2007)
• Tree of Life: John McCain on Evolution (2006)
  • "I think Americans should be exposed to every point of view...I happen to believe in evolution...I respect those who think the world was created in seven days. Should it be taught as a science class? Probably not."