“4) She forward funded AK education by $1billion, making sure education was properly funded””
you and I know that doesn’t mean anything.
I decided to check out the Fordham Institute, a conservative think tank for educational reform. Alaska’s educational standards were rated F in English in 2010 from a D in 2005 (D’s for both years in math).
http://edexcellence.net/201007_state_education_standards_common_standards/SOSSandCC2010_FullReportFINAL.pdf
Gov Palin also rejected the Common Core standards which would’ve corrected this problem.
Now, if Gov Perry were to run, he wouldn’t bring up that issue because Texas isn’t any better. But other governors with A ratings may decide to run
And they gave California A's. How many of the hispanics in California even speak English? Do you think California's educational system is something all of the other states should emulate?
General standards in education just lead to teaching to the test. My daughter is in Kindergarten and they are doing timed reading, not because it is good for teaching reading in Kindergarten or is age appropriate, but to help prepare for a test in 3rd grade.