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EDUCATION: President Obama Is Helping Millions of Students Pay for College; Romney Says Students Should “Shop Around” and Promises to Slash College Scholarships

  President Obama believes a skilled workforce is critical to keeping America competitive and creating an economy built to last. He’s helping millions of students pay for college. Romney told students to “shop around” if they’re worried about higher college costs. ·         President Obama is kicking off his three-state college tour today in Iowa and … Continue reading »

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EDUCATION: Mitt Romney Opposes Reducing Class Sizes; Wants to Let Schools Lay Off Teachers and Pack More Kids Into Classrooms

Mitt Romney told teachers and parents yesterday that he knows better than they do which class sizes are better for their students.   Romney opposes smaller class sizes, which help students get the individualized attention they need from teachers, particularly in the earliest grades. While the President has kept hundreds of thousands of teachers in … Continue reading »