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Education The 2012 Presidential Candidates
President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney have taken some sharply contrasting positions on public education policy—and shown similarities on certain issues. This special side-by-side profile page compares their education platforms, team members, and records.
August 22, 2012
U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, announces that he is endorsing Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at a town hall meeting in Manchester, N.H. The two squared off for the GOP candidacy in 2008 before Mr. McCain won the nomination. Mr. Romney has touted his record on K-12 education as Massachusetts governor.
U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, announces that he is endorsing Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at a town hall meeting in Manchester, N.H. The two squared off for the GOP candidacy in 2008 before Mr. McCain won the nomination. Mr. Romney has touted his record on K-12 education as Massachusetts governor.
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Federal GOP Hopefuls Favor Scaled-Back K-12 Federal Role
Republicans running for president agree there should be a smaller federal footprint in education, but differ widely in details and policy experience on the issue.
Alyson Klein, January 6, 2012
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