As published on the USA Today Web site, November 5, 2012 This presidential campaign has allowed me to travel to every corner of the country and listen to the hopes and concerns of people of every class, race and background. It has reaffirmed to me what an extraordinarily impressive, resilient and compassionate country America is. But it has also reinforced [...]
Boston, MA – Today, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder made the following statement on Mitt Romney’s proposals for reforming education: “Too many students are being forced to move back home with their parents after graduating because they can’t find a job. Mitt Romney has a long track record as a job creator; he understands what it will take to get the [...]
“President Obama and Vice President Biden have crisscrossed the country talking to college graduates – but one thing they haven’t mentioned is the impact their failed liberal policies have had on the job market. After trillions in wasteful spending and new debt, college graduates – like all Americans – need a leader like Mitt Romney who knows how to get [...]
Today, Mitt Romney announced the members of his Education Policy Advisory Group. The group is composed of individuals with deep and diverse experience in a variety of roles across K-12 education, postsecondary education, and workforce training in both the public and private sectors. “I am proud to announce the support of this impressive group of policy leaders who are devoted [...]
As Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney Helped Expand School Choice And Create More College Opportunities For Students: Governor Romney Helped Start The Adams Scholarship Program, Which Granted Tuition-Free Scholarships To Students Who Scored In The Top 25 Percent In Their District. “On education, Romney, over the Legislature’s objections, instituted the Adams Scholarship program, which offers tuition-free scholarships at public colleges to [...]
Boston, MA – Today in Washington, D.C., Mitt Romney delivered a speech on education and presented his plan for reform that will provide a chance for every child. Romney criticized President Obama’s preference for increased spending over genuine reform, and emphasized the unproductive role that teachers’ unions have played for decades. “I believe the President must be troubled by the [...]
A Chance for Every Child As president, Mitt Romney will pursue genuine education reform that puts the interests of parents and students ahead of special interests and provides a chance for every child. He will take the unprecedented step of tying federal funds directly to dramatic reforms that expand parental choice, invest in innovation, and reward teachers for their results [...]
Boston, MA – Today, Julio Fuentes, President & CEO of the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options, made the following statement on Mitt Romney’s proposals for reforming education: “Mitt Romney’s plan for education is exactly what this country needs to close the achievement gap between students nationwide. To give students of all backgrounds access to a great education, we [...]
Boston, MA – Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell made the following statement on Mitt Romney’s proposals for reforming education: “While President Obama has expressed some positive ideas on how to reform our schools, he refuses to challenge the unions that will do anything to protect the status quo. We need a president who is more concerned with creating opportunities for students [...]
Boston, MA – Today, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal made the following statement on Mitt Romney’s proposals for reforming education: “President Obama came into office with big promises to bring education reform to this country. Unfortunately, his administration has failed to deliver the better schools that our children deserve and our economy needs. Instead of standing up to labor bosses who [...]