State of the Union address: on Education
George W. Bush:
Propose additional resources for education
I announce the American Competitiveness Initiative. First, I propose to double the federal commitment to the most critical basic research programs in the physical sciences over the next 10 years. This funding will support the work of America’s most
creative minds as they explore promising areas such as nanotechnology and supercomputing and alternative energy sources. 2nd, I propose to make permanent the research and development tax credit to encourage bolder private-sector initiative in technology.
Third, we need to encourage children to take more math and science and to make sure those courses are rigorous enough to compete with other nations. We’ve made a good start in the early grades with the No Child Left Behind Act, which is raising standards
and lifting test scores across our country. I propose to train 70,000 high school teachers to lead Advanced Placement courses in math and science, bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach and give early help to students who struggle with math
Source: 2006 State of the Union Address
Jan 31, 2006
Tim Kaine:
Administration refused to fund NCLB Act
Think about what’s occurring in education. The administration’s No Child Left Behind Act is wreaking havoc on local school districts. Despite the insistence of Democrats in Congress that the program should be funded as promised, the administration has
opposed full funding and is refusing to let states try innovative alternatives. Now the Republican leadership in Washington is actually cutting billions of dollars from the student loan programs that serve working families, helping to get their children
through college. There’s a better way. Last year, governors from across the country worked together in a bipartisan fashion to reform the senior year of high school to make it serve our students better. Many states are working to make high-quality
pre-kindergarten accessible to every family. Congressional Democrats have a plan to educate 100,000 new engineers, scientists and mathematicians in the next four years. The results: more accredited schools, better student test scores.
Source: Democratic Response to 2006 State of the Union address
Jan 31, 2006
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