Barack Obama unveiled his education plan in New Hampshire today.




Jason Kamras, the 2005 national Teacher of the Year, commented on Barack's plan:

Education is, in my estimation, the civil rights and national security issue of our time and Obama has demonstrated through this plan that he has the bold and visionary leadership that our public schools – and our children – deserve.

The main points of the proposal are:

• Reform No Child Left Behind.
• Ensure access to high-quality early childhood education programs and child care opportunities so children enter kindergarten ready to learn.
• Work to place effective teachers in every classroom in America, especially those in high-poverty, high-minority areas.
• Reward effective teachers for taking on challenging assignments and helping children succeed.
• Support highly-effective principals and school leaders.
• Make science and math education a national priority.
• Reduce the high school dropout rate by focusing on proven methods to improve student achievement and enhance graduation and higher education opportunities.
• Close the achievement gap and invest in what works.
• Empower parents to raise healthy and successful children by taking a greater role in their child’s education at home and at school.

Read the full speech given in Machester.