The Republican Convention in Cleveland is about to conclude and
the scene shifts to Philadelphia next week where the Democrats will hold court.
Regardless of your views about the candidates and their personalities, it is important
to pay attention to their policies regarding public education. Every candidate
wants to be known as “The Education President,” but how they achieve that goal
varies greatly.
Questions you should try to get answers for include:
1)
What will happen to federal free and reduce
lunch programs
2)
The role of teacher tenure laws
3)
Charter schools and school choice
4)
Prayer in public schools
5)
Textbook selection
6)
Paying for college loans
7)
Federal aid to parochial schools
Many state education associations have PACS and will soon endorse
a candidate for President. Be sure that you understand their vetting process.
More important than all of the rhetoric is to be sure that
you get out and vote on November 8th!
C.2016 J.Margolis
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