EDUCATION/CHILD CARE

By Bill Quraishi

• EDUCATION SPAWNS IMAGINATION.

• IMAGINATION SPAWNS INNOVATION THAT RULES THE WORLD.

• IT IS HOME WHERE THE LEARNING BEGINS.

• IT IS HOME WHERE FAMILY GROWS.

• FAMILY BUILDS THE SOCIETY.

• SOCIETY BUILDS THE NATION.

• Provide discount to public, private schools and libraries in telecommunication services, internet access and networking.

• Would reward states that improve schools with up to $500 million extra over five years.

• Would shift more money to charter schools in states where test scores don't improve.

• Would provide $3 billion in loan guarantees in two years to help build 2,000 charter schools.

• Raise from $500 to $5000 the amount of money a person can put in tax-free education savings accounts.

• Money to be withdrawn tax-free for expenses for K-12, not just college.

• Extra money for after school programs.

• Establish curriculum and extra money for vocational training.

• Strigent teacher testing.

• $1000 in tax credits for child care.

• Would forgive 60,000 college student loans.

• Reduce the class size to 20.