Margaret Flowers on Education

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Replace No Child Left Behind with professional teachers

We recommend the following actions:
• Eliminate gross inequalities in school funding. Federal policy on education should act principally to provide equal access to a quality education.
• Oppose the administration of public schools by private, for-profit entities.
• Increase funding for after-school and daycare programs.
• Give K-12 classroom teachers professional status and salaries commensurate with advanced education, training and responsibility.
• Teach non-violent conflict resolution and humane education at all levels of education.
• Prohibit advertising to children in schools. Corporations should not be allowed to use the schools as vehicles for commercial advertising or corporate propaganda.
• Ban the sale of soda pop and junk food in schools. Junk food is defined as food or beverages that are relatively high in saturated or trans fat, added sugars or salt, and relatively low in vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber.
• Repeal the No Child Left Behind Act.

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