11 October 2008

Obama & McCain: On Education...

For some reason, I occasionally receive emails from the NEA.  Usually, I just delete them.  But, I thought I'd take a gander at the research they've pulled together to differentiate Obama and McCain on issues related to education.


Here are some of the biggies:


 - Increase Student Aid 

for college (Pell Grants)

Obama Supports

McCain Opposes


- Increase Federal

Education Funding  

Obama Supports  

McCain Opposed bills to 

increase funding - says he supports adequate funding


- No Child Left Behind  

Obama - Overhaul  

McCain - Tweak


- Reduce class sizes  

Obama Supports  

McCain Opposes


- Expand early childhood

education  

Obama Supports  

McCain Opposes expansion,  

supports better coordination


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