| Education |
Raymond Levi Blagmon - D
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Benjamin Cardin - D
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James Patrick Cusick, Sr. - D
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| Education, a General Statement |
As a U.S. Senator I will spearhead any effort that seeks to reform America's educational system. I would like to see a boosting of federal funding, expansion of access to quality education; I would challenge educators to raise standards, insist on accountability in our public schools, and would seek to provide all Americans with the skills to compete in the global economy.
I am a stanch supporter of education reform. As a U.S. Senator I would encourage states and districts to place their most talented teachers in the schools that need the most help, so that the quality of a child's education does not depend on where he or she lives. State and local officials should also be free to experiment with recruitment initiatives and incentive systems to encourage bright, talented individuals to enter the teaching profession.
I have long been concerned about the need to make the promise of a quality higher education a reality for all Americans. In this regard, as a U.S Senator I will be focused on three pillars for strengthening higher education in America: resources - making college more affordable to students; readiness - ensuring that students are prepared for college when they graduate high school; and results - making sure that students graduate and move into high-wage jobs. I will encourag partnerships between P - 12 and higher education systems to promote academic success in postsecondary education, to increase the percentage of academically prepared low-income and minority students, and to decrease percentage of college students requiring remedial coursework. I will sponsored any bill to make college more affordable for students and their families by increasing Pell grants, reducing interest payments, and by making existing financial aid more flexible and accessible. I will also sponsor any bill that provides college students with basic rights, and provides for income contingent loan repayments.
Source: www.blagmon.com/Issues (04/02/2012) |
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| Improving Education |
As a U.S. Senator I will spearhead any effort that seeks to reform America's educational system. I would like to see a boosting of federal funding, expansion of access to quality education; I would challenge educators to raise standards, insist on accountability in our public schools, and would seek to provide all Americans with the skills to compete in the global economy.
I am a stanch supporter of education reform. As a U.S. Senator I would encourage states and districts to place their most talented teachers in the schools that need the most help, so that the quality of a child's education does not depend on where he or she lives. State and local officials should also be free to experiment with recruitment initiatives and incentive systems to encourage bright, talented individuals to enter the teaching profession.
I have long been concerned about the need to make the promise of a quality higher education a reality for all Americans. In this regard, as a U.S Senator I will be focused on three pillars for strengthening higher education in America: resources - making college more affordable to students; readiness - ensuring that students are prepared for college when they graduate high school; and results - making sure that students graduate and move into high-wage jobs. I will encourag partnerships between P - 12 and higher education systems to promote academic success in postsecondary education, to increase the percentage of academically prepared low-income and minority students, and to decrease percentage of college students requiring remedial coursework. I will sponsored any bill to make college more affordable for students and their families by increasing Pell grants, reducing interest payments, and by making existing financial aid more flexible and accessible. I will also sponsor any bill that provides college students with basic rights, and provides for income contingent loan repayments.
Source: www.blagmon.com/Issues (04/02/2012) |
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| Higher Education |
I have long been concerned about the need to make the promise of a quality higher education a reality for all Americans. In this regard, as a U.S Senator I will be focused on three pillars for strengthening higher education in America: resources - making college more affordable to students; readiness - ensuring that students are prepared for college when they graduate high school; and results - making sure that students graduate and move into high-wage jobs. I will encourag partnerships between P - 12 and higher education systems to promote academic success in postsecondary education, to increase the percentage of academically prepared low-income and minority students, and to decrease percentage of college students requiring remedial coursework. I will sponsored any bill to make college more affordable for students and their families by increasing Pell grants, reducing interest payments, and by making existing financial aid more flexible and accessible. I will also sponsor any bill that provides college students with basic rights, and provides for income contingent loan repayments.
Source: www.blagmon.com/Issues (04/02/2012) |
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| Computers in Schools |
I believe technology has been a driving force behind globalization. It is apparent that around the country more and more States are recognizing the importance of technology in the classroom and are in the process of transitioning from traditional methods of teaching to technology-based instruction and management. The funding source for many State initiatives in technology comes from the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program. The EETT program seeks to improve student achievement through the use of technology in schools. As a U.S Senator I will spearhead efforts to retain funding for the EETT program.
Source: www.blagmon.com/Issues (04/02/2012) |
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| Teacher Standards |
As a U.S. Senator I would encourage states and districts to place their most talented teachers in the schools that need the most help, so that the quality of a child's education does not depend on where he or she lives. State and local officials should also be free to experiment with recruitment initiatives and incentive systems to encourage bright, talented individuals to enter the teaching profession.
Source: www.blagmon.com/Issues (04/02/2012) |
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| No Child Left Behind Act, a General Statement |
| Sex Education and Birth Control Options |
| Evolution and Intelligent Design Education |
| Gay and Lesbian Orientation Education |
| Religion in Public Schools |
| Public Schools K-12 |
| "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance |
| Local Control Over Education |
| Teacher Textbook Selection |
| Private School Vouchers |
| Charter Schools |
| Standardized Testing |
| Teacher Tenure |
| Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants |
| Education Tax Credits |
| Teacher Unions |
| Department of Education |
| Pre-School |
| Head Start |
| High Schools |
| Adult Education |
| Dropouts |
| Community Colleges |
| Classroom Size |
| Extended Learning Time |
| After-School Programs |
| Parental Involvement |
| Federal Mandates |
| Federal Funding of Private Schools |
| No Child Left Behind Act Federal Funding Level |
| Teacher Pay |
| Student Standards |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) |
| Education Global Superiority |
| Junk Food Vending Machines in Public Schools |
| Education Gap with Other Countries |
| School Choice |
| Home Schooling |
| Special Education |
| Magnet Schools |
| Rural Schools |
| Summer School |
| Boy-Girl Achievement Gap |
| Black-White Achievement Gap |
| Title IX 'Equal Opportunities for Girls' |
| Bilingual Education |
| Math and Science |
| Art and Music |
| School Safety |
| Drugs in Schools |
| Education |
Christopher J. Garner - D
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Ralph Jaffe - D
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Anthony C. Muse - D
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| Education, a General Statement |
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Our global competitiveness and a better quality of life for all Americans are inextricably tied to the education of all of our children. No Child Left Behind has hamstrung our teachers and school administrators from the flexibility needed for meeting the learning needs of our children, and ironically has left many of our children behind. With alarmingly high dropout rates among African American and Hispanic males in Maryland and the rest of the nation, reform of No Child Left Behind must be deliberate and swift. Our unacceptable achievement gap between student groups results in an unfair opportunity gap for too many of our children and young people.
I support President Obama's Race to the Top investment in 11 states, which provides resources for states to begin reforms that raise standards, improve teacher performance, and turn around struggling schools. It's a great step in the right direction, however, greater and more immediate strides are necessary to prevent many of our young people from falling through the cracks right now. Creative education alternatives and best practices that put students first must be central to our education policies.
President Obama is also on the right track with the $2 billion investment in community college grants to reform community colleges. Increasing completion rates and aligning curriculum with our workforce needs will work in tandem with my Reinvest in America Jobs Plan. Also, his increase in Pell grants to make college more affordable for American families is critical to stabilizing families hit hard by job losses. I have gone a step further by introducing in this current state legislative session measures to assist those who put their lives on the line for our safety and protection here at home and abroad. I have introduced two related bills: Tuition Waivers for Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty; and the Extension of Scholarships for Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts.
Source: muse-for-maryland.com/issues.aspx (04/02/2012) |
| No Child Left Behind Act, a General Statement |
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No Child Left Behind has hamstrung our teachers and school administrators from the flexibility needed for meeting the learning needs of our children, and ironically has left many of our children behind. With alarmingly high dropout rates among African American and Hispanic males in Maryland and the rest of the nation, reform of No Child Left Behind must be deliberate and swift. Our unacceptable achievement gap between student groups results in an unfair opportunity gap for too many of our children and young people.
Source: muse-for-maryland.com/issues.aspx (04/02/2012) |
| Improving Education |
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I support President Obama's Race to the Top investment in 11 states, which provides resources for states to begin reforms that raise standards, improve teacher performance, and turn around struggling schools. It's a great step in the right direction, however, greater and more immediate strides are necessary to prevent many of our young people from falling through the cracks right now. Creative education alternatives and best practices that put students first must be central to our education policies.
President Obama is also on the right track with the $2 billion investment in community college grants to reform community colleges. Increasing completion rates and aligning curriculum with our workforce needs will work in tandem with my Reinvest in America Jobs Plan. Also, his increase in Pell grants to make college more affordable for American families is critical to stabilizing families hit hard by job losses. I have gone a step further by introducing in this current state legislative session measures to assist those who put their lives on the line for our safety and protection here at home and abroad. I have introduced two related bills: Tuition Waivers for Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty; and the Extension of Scholarships for Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts.
Source: muse-for-maryland.com/issues.aspx (04/02/2012) |
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I support President Obama's Race to the Top investment in 11 states, which provides resources for states to begin reforms that raise standards, improve teacher performance, and turn around struggling schools. It's a great step in the right direction, however, greater and more immediate strides are necessary to prevent many of our young people from falling through the cracks right now. Creative education alternatives and best practices that put students first must be central to our education policies.
Source: muse-for-maryland.com/issues.aspx (04/02/2012) |
| Community Colleges |
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President Obama is also on the right track with the $2 billion investment in community college grants to reform community colleges. Increasing completion rates and aligning curriculum with our workforce needs will work in tandem with my Reinvest in America Jobs Plan. Also, his increase in Pell grants to make college more affordable for American families is critical to stabilizing families hit hard by job losses. I have gone a step further by introducing in this current state legislative session measures to assist those who put their lives on the line for our safety and protection here at home and abroad. I have introduced two related bills: Tuition Waivers for Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty; and the Extension of Scholarships for Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts.
Source: muse-for-maryland.com/issues.aspx (04/02/2012) |
| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Sex Education and Birth Control Options |
| Evolution and Intelligent Design Education |
| Gay and Lesbian Orientation Education |
| Religion in Public Schools |
| Public Schools K-12 |
| "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance |
| Local Control Over Education |
| Teacher Textbook Selection |
| Private School Vouchers |
| Charter Schools |
| Standardized Testing |
| Teacher Tenure |
| Higher Education |
| Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants |
| Education Tax Credits |
| Teacher Unions |
| Department of Education |
| Pre-School |
| Head Start |
| Adult Education |
| Dropouts |
| Classroom Size |
| Extended Learning Time |
| After-School Programs |
| Parental Involvement |
| Computers in Schools |
| Federal Mandates |
| Federal Funding of Private Schools |
| No Child Left Behind Act Federal Funding Level |
| Teacher Pay |
| Teacher Standards |
| Student Standards |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) |
| Education Global Superiority |
| Junk Food Vending Machines in Public Schools |
| Education Gap with Other Countries |
| School Choice |
| Home Schooling |
| Special Education |
| Magnet Schools |
| Rural Schools |
| Summer School |
| Boy-Girl Achievement Gap |
| Black-White Achievement Gap |
| Title IX 'Equal Opportunities for Girls' |
| Bilingual Education |
| Math and Science |
| Art and Music |
| School Safety |
| Drugs in Schools |
| Education |
Blaine Taylor - D
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Ed Tinus - U
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Lih Young - D
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| Education, a General Statement |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| No Child Left Behind Act, a General Statement |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| Improving Education |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| Higher Education |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| Classroom Size |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| Computers in Schools |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| No Child Left Behind Act Federal Funding Level |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| School Safety |
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ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks" whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local -- federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand "official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks". N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young (11/01/2006) |
| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Sex Education and Birth Control Options |
| Evolution and Intelligent Design Education |
| Gay and Lesbian Orientation Education |
| Religion in Public Schools |
| Public Schools K-12 |
| "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance |
| Local Control Over Education |
| Teacher Textbook Selection |
| Private School Vouchers |
| Charter Schools |
| Standardized Testing |
| Teacher Tenure |
| Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants |
| Education Tax Credits |
| Teacher Unions |
| Department of Education |
| Pre-School |
| Head Start |
| High Schools |
| Adult Education |
| Dropouts |
| Community Colleges |
| Extended Learning Time |
| After-School Programs |
| Parental Involvement |
| Federal Mandates |
| Federal Funding of Private Schools |
| Teacher Pay |
| Teacher Standards |
| Student Standards |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) |
| Education Global Superiority |
| Junk Food Vending Machines in Public Schools |
| Education Gap with Other Countries |
| School Choice |
| Home Schooling |
| Special Education |
| Magnet Schools |
| Rural Schools |
| Summer School |
| Boy-Girl Achievement Gap |
| Black-White Achievement Gap |
| Title IX 'Equal Opportunities for Girls' |
| Bilingual Education |
| Math and Science |
| Art and Music |
| Drugs in Schools |