How Romney Should Grade Obama on Education
by Frederick M. Hess • May 16, 2012 at 8:51 am
Cross-posted from Education Week
Cross-posted from Education Week
Given concerns about the economy, jobs, and health care, education policy isn't likely to be a make-or-break issue in November's presidential election. But it matters a great deal, nonetheless.
As was the case for George W. Bush in 2000 and Barack Obama in 2008, Mitt Romney's stance on education will powerfully color how Americans view his broader domestic agenda. Romney's been largely silent on the issue. But now's the time for him to speak. A good place for Romney to start is by explaining what Obama has gotten right during the past four years--and then pointing out precisely where the president got things wrong.
First, the good. The president and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have broadened the Bush
