Where Clinton, Obama, and McCain Stand on Education  Campaign
2008.     No Child Left Behind  "We can do better than No Child
Left Behind. This law is not working for our teachers, our
parents, and, most importantly, our kids."  Clinton has vowed to
end NCLB and create a system that focuses on individual
students' academic growth.  "[Teachers] feel betrayed and
frustrated by No Child Left Behind. We shouldn't reauthorize it
without changing it fundamentally. We left the money behind for
[nclb]."  Obama would improve the tests and offer more support
to schools that need help.  "No Child Left Behind was a good
beginning. We now, after a number of years of examination and
practice with it, know there's some things that badly need
fixing."  McCain would consider changing the testing
requirements for some students.  Teacher Pay  "We have a teacher
shortage because we have a respect shortage. I believe we need
to raise base teacher pay and provide...incentives for teachers
who teach in high-need schools."  Clinton