McCain's Views on Schools Becoming Clearer
Washington
Education is not an issue most people
usually associate with Republican presidential candidate John
McCain.
But last week, the Arizona senator sought to offer voters a more complete picture of his views on schools, outlining an agenda of higher pay for "master teachers," school vouchers, and fewer "strings" attached to federal dollars designated for K-12 education.
He also used the occasion, a Feb. 10 speech in Spartanburg, S.C., to contrast his approach with that of his chief rival for the Republican nomination, Gov. George...
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