Bill Richardson is another marginalized presidential candidate who has the right ida about No Child Left Behind. Catch his other stands on the issues, according to USA Today, before he's out of the race:
Bill Richardson on education
On No Child Left Behind law
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democrat, says he wants to scrap the education law known as No Child Left Behind, which requires states to test students annually. It was signed by President Bush in 2002. “Our students are suffering under this failed policy,” Richardson said on his campaign website. He wants to beef up education funding and replace the current system of sanctions for chronically low-performing schools with one that provides more assistance.
On making college affordable
Richardson wants to make college available to “every high school graduate who wants to attend.” He supports expanding college grants and loan options but has not provided many specifics.
Other education priorities
Richardson wants to raise pay for new teachers (to $40,000 nationally) and establish a pre-kindergarten program for all 4-year-olds. He is opposed to vouchers that would allow families to pay for tuition at private schools. Richardson also says he wants to give schools money to expand outreach to parents.
