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Education, being one of the top issues debated by the
presidential candidates, is very much on the minds of all Americans. In an important
new book, education reform expert Vicki E. Alger, Ph.D., author
of FAILURE: The Federal Misedukation of America's Children, shows
us what the problems are and offers sound strategies toward improving on the
failures of America's educational system.
Both candidates
have yet to release comprehensive K-12 policy plans. But one of Clinton's overall campaign messages is that her
administration would continue to build on Obama's legacy. She's also
reiterated some of her past positions, including saying that tying teacher
pay and evaluations to test scores isn't such great policy - a key difference
between her and Obama. She says of The Dept. of Education: "That
agency doesn't always get it right. But it provides vital support for programs
from pre-K to Pell Grants and crucial resources that help low-income students,
students with disabilities, and English-language learners."
Trump, of course, doesn't want the bureaucrats in Washington telling you how to manage your child's education. At a CNN town-hall event earlier this year, he said that education was one of the three most important priorities of the federal government. He has pledged to drastically cut or eliminate the U.S. Department of Education during his presidency.
Trump, of course, doesn't want the bureaucrats in Washington telling you how to manage your child's education. At a CNN town-hall event earlier this year, he said that education was one of the three most important priorities of the federal government. He has pledged to drastically cut or eliminate the U.S. Department of Education during his presidency.
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