Bradley Promises Results in Address On Education

By Joetta L. Sack

Washington

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley called last week for the federal government to spend $80 billion over 10 years to overhaul its efforts to improve failing schools in impoverished areas.

In his first major education speech of the campaign, the former New Jersey senator outlined a broad-based plan that would double Title I funding, require teachers to be fully certified, offer signing bonuses and merit pay for teachers, expand Head Start, and provide public school choice for students in failing schools.

The same themes have been sounded by other presidential candidates and lawmakers on Capitol Hill in recent weeks, as teacher quality and the needs of disadvantaged children continue to be two of the most...