This Week in Education: State of the Union
by Ashley Best
Re-Vision Labs Fellow Emeritus
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STATE OF THE UNION: President Obama gave the State of the Union last night and unveiled his plan to use healthy competition to bolster performance in schools across the nation and to work toward reducing the high cost of tuition through various avenues. His “Race to the Top” program rewards schools that make strides in raising academic standards and teacher quality, and improving failing schools . This plan would help schools that have weakened their standard under the No Child Left Behind act, as floundering schools currently lose federal funding and districts cling to what monies they have available. It is estimated that these programs will cost in the ballpark of $4 billion. “In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education,” Obama said. “No one should go broke because they chose to go to college.” Tax breaks and student loan payback incentives are designed to ease the burden places on students and families under the high cost of college tuition. The following links explore these plans and their implications of the future of United States education.
"We only reward success." - President Obama
1. The Official Plan – From the White House website
2. Prepared Text – The basics of Obama’s vision to improve the United States’ education system
3. The Nitty Gritty - A detailed account of the individual facets of the new education plan
4. Show Me the Money – How do we pay for “Race to the Top”?
5. United States Student Association – The country’s oldest and largest national student-led organization praises education ideas
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