As the presidential battle between John McCain and Barack Obama heats up, each vies to convince the country that he is the best candidate to improve education. The senators' policies share some common ground: Both would revise No Child Left Behind, and both believe in some form of merit pay for exemplary teachers. Yet there are stark differences as well. McCain emphasizes school choice and parent empowerment, supporting private school vouchers and earmarking $500 million in federal dollars to fund virtual schools and online classes. Obama is against private school vouchers and would focus on reforming public schools, emphasizing research and development in science, technology, and math to prepare students for America's fastest-growing fields. Whose vision for the future of education more closely matches your own? We want to know!
