Education
Principle Fact Solution
| Side A |
Education is the business of parents, churches, state and local government not the federal government. |
92% of funding for primary and elementary education comes from non-federal sources. |
Keep the federal government out of education.
Promote vouchers to improve quality and lower costs.
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| Side B |
Education is a fundamental right that must be guaranteed by the federal government. Equal protection of the laws requires equal quality of schools across the nation.
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Without federal intervention, Southern schools would still be segregated by law.
Huge disparities exist in the quality of schools nationwide.
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Education should be nationalized to guarantee equal protection of the laws.
Increase federal spending on schools.
Abolish charter schools.
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| Side C
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Identify best practices and model their application.
Address the links between family structure and neighborhood safety and school performance.
Focus on joys not skills or fun.
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High standards and high expectations are the keys to a successful school.
Schools need the families and communities to reinforce the message.
Successful models exist in the US And elsewhere. |
Roll out the Harlem Children’s Zone model across the country.
Roll out the Education First Party’s 8 point program.
Learn from Iceland, Rafe Esquith. Amy Chua. |