Education

Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s Plan for Lifelong Success through Education will: 􀂾 Reform No Child Left Behind. 􀂾 Ensure access to high-quality early childhood education programs and child care opportunities so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. 􀂾 Work to recruit well-qualified teachers to every classroom in America, especially those in high-poverty, high-minority areas. 􀂾 Reward expert, accomplished teachers for taking on challenging assignments and helping children succeed 􀂾 Support highly-competent principals and school leaders. 􀂾 Make science and math education a national priority. 􀂾 Reduce the high school dropout rate by focusing on proven methods to improve student achievement and enhance graduation and higher education opportunities. 􀂾 Close the achievement gap and invest in what works. 􀂾 Empower parents to raise healthy and successful children by taking a greater role in their child’s education at home and at school. http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/issues/PreK-12EducationFactSheet.pdf