Education Policy of McCain and Obama

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In this article, the writer notes that the issue of education in American schools is very crucial during this year's presidential campaigns between the republican presidential nominee Senator McCain and the democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama. The writer points out that both presidential candidates agree that the level of education standards is falling and that some kinds of reforms are needed in the education sector. However, each presidential candidate has his own views and plans on how best to improve education in America. This paper makes a comparative analysis of the education platform of both Senator McCain and Senator Obama. The writer outlines the main issues of education and looks at how the two candidate plan to handle the issues. The writer concludes that the position taken by the two presidential candidates differ in a number of aspects particularly on the No Child Left Behind Act.

Outline:
Introduction
National Education Standards
Research and Development
Technology Application in Education
Federal Government Spending on Education
NCLB's Effects on Education
School Voucher System
Merit Pay
General Overviews of the Two Candidates
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The federal funding of education should be better and should be put on where they can be effectively be used such as in classroom, not on bureaucracy where the current spending seems to be based a lot. This is the viewpoint of senator McCain. On the other hand, Obama thinks that NCLB presently is not being financed well. But like McCain who specifies where to increase funding, Obama differs here, he suggests that the funding should be redefined so that funding is directed where it is required to ensure education is improved. For instance, ensuring that, every teacher has got high quality and training and that every student can access a high quality curriculum. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• -Obama vs. McCain (Education) retrieved from: www.themelononline.com/
• Annie, D (2008): Obama v. McCain Education Policy Debate: Retrieved from: www.theteichgroup.net/k-12-education/obama/-v-mccain-education-policy-debate/
• Bernstein, D (2007): The Speech: Chicago Magazine.
• Congress (2008): Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues: http://www.ontheissues.org/Barrack_Obama/htm
• Eduflack (2008): Some Ed Reccs for Senator Obama: retrieved from: http://blog.eduflackcom/200/06/06/some-ed-reccs-for-senator-obama.aspx

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