Education

Obama
- Education reform that builds on the No Child Left Behind Law
- Changing requirements that states feel are too "heavy"
- "Race to the Top" program awarded states more than $4.3 billion by creating plans to improve teacher quality and student results.
- "Race to the Top" program to replace No Child Left Behind.

Romney
- "A Chance for Every Child" emphasizes school choice, accountability, and qualified teachers.
- "A Chance for Every Child" gives low-income parents and special needs students to choose where to go to school.
- Educational equity balanced with government restraint.