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Election Special Section Education hat is at stake for K12 education in next month’s presidential election? Both President Obama and Gov. Romney say improving education will be a top priority in their administrations, but their policies and initiatives would likely be quite different. To examine those differences, DA turned to the Republican The Democratic national education platform, just released in September, calls for a strong public education with publicly-funded programs. The Republican national education platform calls for more consumer choice. Platforms for America W D and Democratic national political platforms. While political platforms rarely offer detailed policy proposals, and of course are never binding on a president’s administration, they do provide valuable insight into each party’s philosophy and approach. What follows is the K12 education section from each party’s 2012 political platform, each printed in its entirety. The Democrats seek to out-educate the world and offer greater access to higher education and technical training. emocrats believe getting an education is the surest path to the middle class, giving all students the opportunity to fulfill their dreams and contribute to democracy and our economy. Public education is one of our critical democratic institutions, and we are committed to ensuring that every child in America has access to a world-class public education so we can out-educate the world and make sure 30 October 2012 Above left: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza Democratic Platform: Moving America Forward America has the world’s highest proportion of college graduates by 2020. benefit from high-quality educational opportunities. This is why we have helped states develop comprehensive plans to raise standards and improve instruction in early learning programs, and [have] invested in expanding and reforming Head Start. Early Learning Plans This requires excellence at every level of our education system, from early learning through post-secondary education. It means that we must close the achievement gap in America’s schools and ensure that in every neighborhood in the country, children Groundbreaking Reforms President Obama and the Democrats are committed to working with states and District Administration

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - October 2012

District Administration - October 2012
Contents
From the Editor
News Update
Facilities
The Democrats and Republicans’ National Education Platforms
District Profile
Administrator Profile
The Challenge of Assessing Project-Based Learning
Why Teaching Civic Engagement Is Essential
Superintendents’ Frustration Grows, but Intangible Rewards Remain High
Not Your Grandparents’ Vocational School
CIO News
Keeping Pace with Technology Innovation
Managing BYOD Effectively
New Products
Noteworthy Books
Professional Opinion
Professional Opinion
Problem Solution
Going Mobile

District Administration - October 2012