The Disregard of K-12 Education in Presidential Debates

The Disregard of K-12 Education in Presidential Debates:

The Disregard of K-12 Education in Presidential Debates

If you are a parent or an educator and expect to hear something about K-12 education out of any of the Presidential candidates in their debates or fireside chats you will be sorely disappointed.

How we school our children is one of the most important issues of our day, and yet when do we hear anything about our schools discussed?

Republicans don’t like Common Core State Standards. But there hasn’t been a thorough discussion about it. They are mostly for vouchers, which are controversial in many states. But I don’t hear them talking about them either—not in-depth.

I find Republicans always big on criticism of public schools, but they seem to have little discussion of substance when it comes to children and how they learn.

How do the Democrats do?

Hillary Clinton quickly endorsed Common Core when she first started running for President, but I haven’t heard her talk about the standards lately. Probably she knows a The Disregard of K-12 Education in Presidential Debates: