Barack Obama's Kevo

* We need a sense of urgency about improving education system. (Sep 2007)
* Nationwide program to reconstruct crumbling school buildings. (Sep 2007)
* STEP UP: summer learning opportunities for disadvantaged. (Aug 2007)
* We left the money behind for No Child Left Behind. (Aug 2007)
* Pay "master teachers" extra, but with buy-in from teachers. (Aug 2007)
* Sends kids to private school; but wants good schools for all. (Jul 2007)
* Supreme Court was wrong on school anti-integration ruling. (Jul 2007)
* Incentives to hire a million teachers over next decade. (Jun 2007)
* Pay teachers more money & treat them like professionals. (Jun 2007)
* Public school system status quo is indefensible. (Oct 2006)
* More teacher pay in exchange for more teacher accountability. (Oct 2006)
* Guarantee affordable life-long, top-notch education. (Jun 2006)
* Provide decent funding and get rid of anti-intellectualism. (Jul 2004)
* Address the growing achievement gap between students. (May 2004)
* Will add 25,000 teachers in high-need areas. (May 2004)
* Supports charter schools and private investment in schools. (Jul 1998)
* Free public college for any student with B-average. (Jul 1998)


Voting Record
* First Senate bill: increase Pell Grant from $4,050 to $5,100. (Aug 2007)
* Sponsored legislations that recruit and reward good teachers. (Sep 2004)
* Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
* Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)