From the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Editorial:
President Obama’s $30 billion plan to rebuild schools and keep teachers in the classroom is a needed step not only to help create jobs immediately but to ensure children are prepared educationally for jobs in the future.
At a time when numerous states are cutting funding for public education, the president’s plan would make a major investment in both infrastructure and human capital. Obama included the education proposal in his overall $487 billion plan to create jobs and stimulate the stagnant national economy.
Critics who are focused on abandoning public schools for other alternatives are expected to oppose Obama’s idea. But while the plan may need adjustments, it provides a good basis for discussions leading to an acceptable compromise…
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