Bill Richardson - Education

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All-day kindergarten should be mandatory. "Full-day kindergarten, that is desperately needed."

Teachers should not receive performance-based merit pay. "No, I'm not for it." But raise teachers better

The No Child Left Behind Act should not be reauthorized. "Scrap It"

The No Child Left Behind Act has not been effective. "It Doesn't Work"

Universal preschool should be free in America. "I Would Have Preschool For Every American"

UNKNOWN: Should abstinence-only sex education be taught in schools?

UNKNOWN: Should the government issue vouchers for private school tuition?

UNKNOWN: Should prayer be permitted in public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should private schools receive public funding?

UNKNOWN: Should states be forced to fund the federally mandated No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?

UNKNOWN: Should race be a factor in the university admission process?

UNKNOWN: Should the federal government increase higher education subsidies for low-income students?

UNKNOWN: Is it acceptable for courses on the Bible to be taught in public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should school districts give parents a choice of schools?

UNKNOWN: Should American schools offer bilingual classes for native Spanish-speakers?

UNKNOWN: Should schools punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?

UNKNOWN: Is there political bias in academia?

UNKNOWN: How do you rate America's education system?

UNKNOWN: Would the public school systems in America be improved if they were federalized?

UNKNOWN: Are standardized tests an effective tool for measuring student learning?

UNKNOWN: Should schools practice social promotion?

UNKNOWN: Should public schools require students to wear uniforms?

UNKNOWN: Are arts programs an essential part of education?

UNKNOWN: Should a school have the right to require that a student take Ritalin or similar drugs?

UNKNOWN: How should reading be taught?

UNKNOWN: Which is the most effective method of education?

UNKNOWN: When should schools begin teaching sex education?

UNKNOWN: Should there be a foreign language requirement in public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should education have a higher priority in the federal budget than military spending?

UNKNOWN: Should the government offer cash incentives for better student performance?

UNKNOWN: Should public schools make contraceptives available to students?

UNKNOWN: Should high school students be required to pass an exit exam in order to earn a diploma?

UNKNOWN: Is the classroom an appropriate venue for teachers to express their political opinions?

UNKNOWN: Should race be a factor when assigning students to public schools?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. military be allowed to recruit in public high schools?

UNKNOWN: Should public schools be required to offer home economics?

UNKNOWN: Should the federal government guarantee sufficient financial aid for every college student?

UNKNOWN: What role should college entry exams play in admissions decisions?

UNKNOWN: Do parents have an obligation to pay for their children's college?

UNKNOWN: Is higher education a privilege or a right?