Elizabeth Dole in The Boston Globe


On Education: Merit pay to retain teachers

Dole said her goal as president would be to restore schools to greatness. Dole said she would ease federal regulations, would back merit pay for teachers, and would make it easier for parents to save for education costs. Dole said merit pay was essential to retaining good teachers to educate the growing student population. “It’s time to let creative, enthusiastic teachers know that they are a national treasure right where they are - in our classrooms,” she said.
Source: Jill Zuckman, Boston Globe, p. A8 Sep 23, 1999

On Education: More ed. savings accounts; tax credit for ed. charity

Dole said she would increase the contribution limits for education savings accounts from $500 to $3,000 a year to help parents pay for a child’s school or college education. She said she would also like to create a $1,000 per-year tax credit for people who donate to educational foundations helping low-income students in public and private schools through grade 12.
Source: Jill Zuckman, Boston Globe, p. A8 Sep 23, 1999

On Education: Web of rules makes system fail; empower states & districts

Dole said the Clinton administration had entangled schools in a web of federal rules. “Take a look at this unwieldy stack of paper,” Dole said, pointing to a thick bound copy of the Elementary & Secondary Education reauthorization bill. “This would be a joke is our system were working, but it’s no joke,” Dole said. “As president, I will allow states and local school districts to choose how most federal money is spent, as long as they set, measure, and reach goals for student achievement,” she said.
Source: Jill Zuckman, Boston Globe, p. A8 Sep 23, 1999

On Education: Search students’ lockers & backpacks for drugs & guns

Dole suggested that school officials search student lockers and backpacks for drugs and weapons. She also said schools should consider testing students for drugs - if their parents consent. “For drugs and weapons, I say: There will be no place to hide,” said Dole.
Source: Jill Zuckman, Boston Globe, p. A8 Sep 23, 1999

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