Campaign 2008

The downloadable sourced comparison, prepared from public sources as well as candidate responses to the NEA presidential questionnaire, where applicable, compares the candidates’ positions, including direct quotes and other information when available, on the following key questions or issues:

• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
• Pay Teachers Based on Student Test Scores; Pay Teachers Based on Other Factors
• Private School Vouchers
• Charter Schools
• Change NCLB’s Use of a Single Test to Measure Student Success
• Improve Quality of Tests
• Reduce Class Size
• Expand Early Childhood Education
• Increase Federal Education Funding
• Pay Teachers a Starting Salary of $40,000 and Education Support Professionals a Living Wage
• Increase Student Financial Aid (Pell Grants)
• Increase Minimum Wage
• Expand Healthcare, Create Universal Health Insurance
• Privatize Social Security
• Protect Education Employee Rights to Organize (EFCA)

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2008 Presidential Candidate Comparison