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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAs President, Sec. Clinton will (K-12 education):
As president, Hillary will:
Launch a national campaign to modernize and elevate the profession of teaching. America is asking more of our educators than ever before. They are preparing our kids for a competitive economy, staying on top of new pedagogies, and filling gaps that we as a country have neglected—like giving low-income kids, English-language learners, and kids with disabilities the support they need to thrive. We ask so much of our educators, but we aren’t setting them up for success. That’s why Hillary will launch a national campaign to elevate and modernize the teaching profession, by preparing, supporting, and paying every child’s teacher as if the future of our country is in their hands—because it is.
Provide every student in America an opportunity to learn computer science. There are more than half a million open jobs that require computing skills—across the country and in every major industry. But the majority of schools in the United States don’t offer computer science. Hillary will provide states and school districts funding to help scale computer science instruction and lesson programs that improve student achievement or increase college enrollment and completion in CS Ed fields.
Rebuild America’s schools. In cities and rural communities across America, there are public schools that are falling apart—schools where students are learning in classrooms with rodents and mold. That’s unacceptable, and it has to change. That’s why Hillary will build on the highly successful Build America Bonds program to provide cities and towns the capital they need to rebuild their schools. These “Modernize Every School Bonds” will double the Build America Bonds subsidy for efforts to fix and modernize America’s classrooms—from increasing energy efficiency and tackling asbestos to upgrading science labs and high-speed broadband.
Dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Schools should be safe places for students to learn and grow. But in too many communities, student discipline is overly harsh—and these harsh measures disproportionately affect African American students and those with the greatest economic, social, and academic needs. Hillary will work to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by providing $2 billion in support to schools to reform overly punitive disciplinary policies, calling on states to reform school disturbance laws, and encouraging states to use federal education funding to implement social and emotional support interventions. Hillary has been working to improve and support our public schools for decades:
As a young law student working for Marian Wright Edelman, Hillary went undercover to investigate “segregation academies” in Alabama.
As first lady of Arkansas, she chaired the Arkansas Educational Standards Commission, fighting to raise academic standards, increase teacher salaries, and reduce class sizes.
As first lady of the United States, she chaired the first-ever convening on Hispanic children and youth, which focused on improving access to educational opportunities.
As a U.S. senator, she served on the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee, as a key member shaping the No Child Left Behind Act, with the hope that it would bring needed resources and real accountability to improve educational opportunities for our most disadvantaged students.
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MichiganVote
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LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,578 posts)I've read about studies showing that students who attended preschool did much better in their later education. My wife was a preschool teacher for 30 years, and I got to see how much the kids learned--both socially and educationally--in her classes. Even though she was paid squat, I'm convinced she made a significant difference in the lives of her 4-year-old students.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)under Obama. Grants as well as legislature initiatives have been positive for kids and parents at the pre-K level. Many school systems now offer a hybrid of preschool/day care.
There has never been enough $$ anywhere to improve the educational system at all levels at the same time. This, of course, is concerning to people at the various grade levels. So long as legislatures take a road improvement approach toward education, something will always be left behind.
Personally I hope she chooses a strong education secretary. Obama's has been a joke.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)a Pre-K program. Last year there was about 40 students in it, which is about the average class size. We will also be one to one in all 13 grades by the 2017-2018 school year.
treestar
(82,383 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hasn't talked that much about K-12 education, but when he has it's been ... colorful. Take a look at our favorite Trump quotes on education policy.
On the federal role in K-12:
"Education through Washington, D.C., I don't want that. I want local education. I want the parents, and I want all of the teachers, and I want everybody to get together around a school and to make education great." - GOP debate in Miami, March 2015
On our international test scores and how much we pay for K-12:
"We're number one in terms of cost per pupil by a factor of, worldwide, by a factor of many. Number two is so far behind, forget it."
"So we're number one in the world in terms of spending. We're number 28 in the world in terms of, where do we stand? We have Third World countries that are ahead of us, countries that you wouldn't believe, some countries that you've hardly heard of." - Speech in Tulsa, Okla., January 2016
On the Common Core State Standards:
"Common core is out! The Second Amendment is in!" - Speech in Tulsa, Okla., January 2016
On who he listens to about education:
"I was with Dr. Ben Carson today [a one-time rival for the nomination] ... We spoke for over an hour on education. And he has such a great handle on it. He wants competitive schools. He wants a lot of different things that are terrific, including charter schools, by the way, that the unions are fighting like crazy. But charter schools work, and they work very well." - GOP debate in Miami, March 2016Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for electionslug_2016_126x126.jpg
On school choice:
"Education reformers calls this school choice, charter schools, vouchers, even opportunity scholarships. I call it competition—the American Way." - The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump
On school facilities:
"We can't get an f--ing school built in Brooklyn." - April speech in Las Vegas
On school safety:
"You know what a gun-free zone is for a sicko? That's bait" - January speech in Vermont
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2016/07/top_donald_trump_quotes_on_k12.html
treestar
(82,383 posts)my head is now spinning and I feel dumber for having read that. Usual word salads with no real substance.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)We can understand these issues sans a lot of political saber rattling. Just takes some time and effort. About like graduating from HS, minus the cute girls or boys.
We have to stop just listening and start learning.
surrealAmerican
(11,360 posts)... the No Child Left Behind Act is part of the problem, not part of the solution.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Every Child Succeeds Act
"The new law tries to preserve the spirit of No Child Left Behind, while fixing what were widely perceived as its one-size-fits-all approach. "The goals of No Child Left Behind, the predecessor of this law, were the right ones: High standards. Accountability. Closing the achievement gap..."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/12/10/every-student-succeeds-act-vs-no-child-left-behind-whats-changed/77088780/
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Clinton's charter school comments prompt boos at teachers union event
7/5/16
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/clinton-charter-school-teachers-union-boos-225117#ixzz4G2TRUovo
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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/clinton-charter-school-teachers-union-boos-225117
TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)bringing students up to speed in math than offering basic/intro classes in computer science. If the student isn't a strong math student, s/he is unlikely to do well in a computer science major at university level, and American students "as a whole" perform poorly in math.
