The Big Ideas Project

FREE PUBICLY FUNDED EDUCATION FOR EVERY CITIZEN from Headstart, through College, including Vocational schools, although it sounds expensive,it will be paid for with savings from other in other programs. it is an investment in prosperity for all of us but the wealthiest americans, because the side effects will save tax dollars and increase the tax base! ONCE ALL OF THE CHILDREN that normally grow up on welfare, or in poor working families get a compl

Submitted by Bill J Ryan in Education Dec. 27, 2014, 1:19 p.m.

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#590

327 votes

Remove Bankruptcy Remoteness from Private Student Loans. Private Student Loans should be dis-chargeable in Bankruptcy.

Submitted by James A. from GA in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 12:13 p.m.

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#598

321 votes

Free pre-school for all 3 year olds until K. Not babysitting, school teaching social skills, pre-reading skills, English, appropriate daily living skills, acceptance of others with different skin color, primary language, religion and abilities.

Submitted by Marjorie F. from CT in Education Nov. 24, 2014, 7:45 p.m. 1

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#601

319 votes

Make quality early childhood education free for all. Now, the children of low income parents are warehoused in subsidized daycares where caregivers are not trained nor given time or equipment to provide developmentally appropriate activities and interactions. Many of these children don't receive this at home either. Without opportunity for optimum brain development in the critical early years, the next generation has little chance of escaping poverty. Another reason why the poor get poorer.

Submitted by Carolgq in Education Dec. 26, 2014, 3:36 p.m.

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#612

310 votes

Stop cutting the Arts from school curriculums! Participation in creative activities is beneficial in many ways and will enrich a person throughout a lifetime. Put emphasis on the Arts and decrease the emphasis on sports.

Submitted by Judith Mitchell in Education Dec. 19, 2014, 12:16 a.m.

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#634

292 votes

Student loan forgiveness. This is a big idea that should be implemented. Wipe the slate clean for all students. So many students or former students are buried in dept that they will never be able to even start paying because their income is too low. Anybody who is on SSDI, SS, or SSI should automatically have student loans forgiven without having to jump through hoops.

Submitted by Donna G. in Education Dec. 9, 2014, 8:48 p.m.

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#705

250 votes

We need safe, free pre-school for all our children, including a hot, free lunch. If parents work a late shift, then make sure children are safe, secure and fed. Our children need a chance at a good start in life.

Submitted by Ideaone in Education Jan. 4, 2015, 8:25 p.m.

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#716

244 votes

Erase interest on student loans now in effect

Submitted by Faye B. from OR in Education Nov. 19, 2014, 6:58 p.m.

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#760

225 votes

Allow all people with student loans, both government and private no matter the status of the loan, to consolidate and refinance to a government back low interest loan with a 5% or less rate cap.

Submitted by HES in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 5:35 p.m. 1

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#769

223 votes

School text books shall be made available free of charge to registered students. No one should profit from our education.

Submitted by lexout in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 3:50 p.m.

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#771

222 votes

Cut the salaries of the top college administrators and other frills and give the students a serious brake with their escalating tuition etc. fees. They are graduating with too much debt and many don't even get jobs for months.

Submitted by Harlan P. from CA in Education Nov. 25, 2014, 12:12 a.m.

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#780

220 votes

Start teaching foreign languages in kindergarten through high school. We have a global economy and not everyone speaks English. Two benefits from this, first, it will help in learning English grammar and composition as the child progresses through school and second, fluency in foreign language is a marketable skill and you cannot have too many skills.

Submitted by David W. from AZ in Education Dec. 18, 2014, 8:56 p.m.

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#783

219 votes

Provide Federal Income Tax breaks for public school teachers. Either exempt their income from Federal taxation or provide teachers with a substantial tax credit. Public school teachers can, in many cases, not afford to live in the communities where they serve and teach. The federal tax break provides a way for the Federal Government to help pay teachers a living wage.

Submitted by William M. from DC in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 12:20 p.m.

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#786

218 votes

An education renaissance, for EVERYONE, branching beyond STEM, returning the Arts & Humanities, teaching our children to be conscious, kind, healthy, creative thinkers.

Submitted by Marva M. from TX in Education Nov. 11, 2014, 7:39 p.m.

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#805

212 votes

Provide more funding for research in the area of mental health. Teach physicians and educators to better recognize mental health issues in young children. Provide more assistance for families of people with mental health issues. Provide better help for people with mental health issues. If we can address this issue instead of running away from it, we could lower the homeless population, the jail populations, the school shootings and the huge expenses that mental health issues cause

Submitted by Debra M. from CO in Education Dec. 11, 2014, 2:12 p.m.

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#822

205 votes

Increase teacher's salaries.to attract more young, highly educated and energetic to this career.. We want teachers who motivate students

Submitted by Caryl Willard in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 3:33 p.m.

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#837

201 votes

Change lottery profits to be 100% for education.

Submitted by Mark S. from NC in Education Nov. 19, 2014, 12:51 p.m.

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#884

187 votes

Make student loans affordable to give all a chance to get an education

Submitted by Greta G. from NY in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 1:58 p.m.

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#909

180 votes

Excellent day cares for working parents with educated care-givers (at least a 2 year degree from a community college) starting at 3 months of age to close the achievement gap and subsidized by the government.

Submitted by Susan B. from WI in Education Nov. 16, 2014, 5:22 p.m.

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#922

177 votes

Need to fund alternate programs that train for specific job skills. I know so many young people who pay thousands of dollars to private schools to become nursing aids, information techs etc. There is a very large group of people that go to college and fail because that is not what they need.

Submitted by Elizabeth G. from FL in Education Nov. 17, 2014, 7:41 a.m.

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#922

177 votes

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