Education poster
Not everyone can pay to have a good education
Keeping good teachers in the classroom
President Obama knows that a good teacher can change a student’s life—that’s why he’s supported the jobs of thousands of educators and is calling for incentives to keep the best ones in the classroom. Mitt Romney opposes efforts to reduce class sizes, and says that we should “cut back” on teachers.
Rewarding Responsible Students
President Obama fought to prevent student loan interests rates from doubling more than seven million and capped federal student loans repayments at 10% .That means responsible students and their families can make decisions about the future based on their career goals rather than the price of tuition. Mitt Romney would roll back President Obama’s student loan reform—reforms that have saved over $60 billion and allowed investments in Pell Grants, community colleges, and deficit reduction. He said that students who were unable to afford college or start a business should just “borrow money from your parents.”
Providing pathways to good jobs
President Obama is investing in community colleges to provide education and career-training programs, ensuring that everyone who works hard can get ahead. In his first year as governor, Mitt Romney cut funding for community colleges in Massachusetts by 17%. By 2006, tuition in Massachusetts was 59% higher than the national average.