Education

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Standardized tests are not an effective tool for measuring student learning.

The government should not offer cash incentives for better student performance.

Stand Taken 9/7/2008 11:10 AM

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The No Child Left Behind Act has not been effective.

I do not believe it has been very effective because i still see public schools rushing kids ahead when they are not ready. But i have to research this issue a bit more before i can take any real stro...

Stand Taken 9/6/2008 11:58 PM

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Universal preschool should be free in America.

Stand Taken 9/6/2008 1:18 AM

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The No Child Left Behind Act should not be reauthorized.

Stand Taken 9/5/2008 9:46 PM

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I rate America's education system "Unsatisfactory."

We have a crisis on our hands

posted by nitinApproved 9/5/2008 6:49 PM

Adrian M. Fenty

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Teachers should receive performance-based merit pay.

Merit based pay for teachers is the right thing for the students and many good teachers who are being shortchanged.

posted by nitinApproved 9/5/2008 6:49 PM

The Washington Post

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Arts programs are an essential part of education.

Let us not forget we are human (although when I was in school I also complained about how pointless art class was)

Stand Taken 9/5/2008 2:07 PM

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Race should be a factor in the university admission process.

That decline would effectively choke off African American and Hispanic access to top universities and severely restrict progress toward racial equality.

posted by TMassApproved 9/5/2008 1:57 PM

Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Undocumented immigrants should be granted in-state tuition benefits.

Feingold co-sponsored the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors of 2007

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/5/2008 11:56 AM

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Public schools should be funded through property tax.

Stand Taken 9/5/2008 2:09 AM

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