Education

Was the No Child Left Behind Act a good idea or should it be reformed or abolished?

McCain believes the No Child Left Behind Act is a good idea. Remarks by McCain on CNN Larry King Live: "The No Child Left Behind Act may have some flaws associated with it, but I still view it as a major milestone in trying to improve education in this country." (link)

Obama believes the No Child Left Behind Act should be reformed. From Obama's website: "Obama will reform NCLB, which starts by funding the law. Obama believes teachers should not be forced to spend the academic year preparing students to fill in bubbles on standardized tests." (link)