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End religious indoctrination in public schools

Submitted by chas in Education Jan. 4, 2015, 4:51 p.m.

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#330

693 votes

A law that protects teachers who report suspected child abuse. Any teacher who suspects child abuse should be able to go above the 'chain of command' to report the abuse without fear of reprisal.

Submitted by Stacy S. from MI in Education Jan. 7, 2015, 6:33 p.m.

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#351

641 votes

Offer free, high quality early care and education to all parents. This would have an incredible return on investment both because it lets parents be more productive workers and it supports children in becoming successful students, workers, parents, and citizens. We currently provide free K-12 education for all; it's time to extend that to infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers.

Submitted by John L. from MA in Education Dec. 26, 2014, 12:42 p.m.

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#378

592 votes

Triple the Head Start budget for children birth to age 5. children are our future. Let's invest in theirs. Head Start is not child care, it is child development including nutritious meals, and parent education. Let's take another step toward preschool for all.

Submitted by Deb from Loomis, CA in Education Dec. 27, 2014, 10:14 a.m.

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#384

585 votes

Forgive all penalties and interest on all student loans that have been in deferment. It really amounts to indentured servitude..

Submitted by yes in Education Dec. 9, 2014, 3:43 a.m.

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#414

535 votes

Public Education should be free for all and free of all religious influence..

Submitted by Rosemary G. from CA in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 4:39 p.m.

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#422

525 votes

Every American Citizen should have the right to attend college for free. Post graduate degrees should offer justifiable student loans with a fixed interest rate no higher than 3.99%. This would provide the youth and families of our nation the opportunity to live and grow a decent life, and consequently create a better society.

Submitted by Dulcegm233 in Education Dec. 13, 2014, 11:31 p.m.

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#430

510 votes

All Local junior college education should be free to all students whether towards vocational occupations, certifications and/or associate degrees. High school educations are no longer enough.

Submitted by Mary Cotey in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 10:39 a.m.

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#434

502 votes

Shutting down for-profit colleges like the University of Pheonix which overcharge students and leave them ill-equipped for their careers.

Submitted by Kayla W in Education Dec. 5, 2014, 4:15 p.m.

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#447

485 votes

ALL students loans should be at ZERO interest and ALL students who spend most of their time employed in the non-for-profit sector should qualify for substantial loan forgiveness

Submitted by BHorton in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 1:15 p.m.

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#449

483 votes

Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into cooperative agreements with states to establish state and multistate infrastructure banks that make loans promoting education. Requires loans also to community learning centers to connect and improve broadband services. Requires borrowers to use, to the maximum extent practicable, green construction or renovation practices.

Submitted by Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-2) in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 2:17 a.m.

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#460

468 votes

Don't let religion into school curriculum.

Submitted by Richard S. from TX in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 2:57 p.m.

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#487

426 votes

Match Germany's tuition-free college education through the Masters Degree, with discounts for housing, clothing, food and travel for all college/university students. Graduates who owe no student debt will quickly boost the economy beyond any current "savings" from paying back debt.

Submitted by Winona L. from SC in Education Jan. 4, 2015, 6:54 p.m.

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#489

425 votes

Create infant/child daycare accessible to all. Single mothers can leave their infant in an a safe environment where during the course of the day, 2 hot meals are provided, and medical care is available if requested, including accessibility to routine vaccinations. This places the adults back into work quickly and provides children not only with an education but also to the food and medical care they require in order to learn properly in the first place

Submitted by Betsy in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 11:21 a.m.

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#511

401 votes

Forgive all student loan debt and make all public education tuition-free with no financial barriers to access. This "Human Capital" investment in a true meritocratic society based on equal opportunity rather than debt enslavement can be paid for by taxing capital income the same as labor income.

Submitted by Michael in Education Dec. 29, 2014, 11:39 p.m. 1

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#516

393 votes

Government Doctors: Let's send the best and brightest of our youth, who demonstrate a high aptitude, the chance to become a doctor, paid for by the taxpayer. Upon completion, the new doctor must serve for 10 years at a state-mandated rate. After 10 years, the doctor is free to pursue private practice. Supply of doctors increase, so the market adjusts accordingly.

Submitted by james tyson in Education Nov. 21, 2014, 3:09 p.m.

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#539

372 votes

Student loan forgiveness for all seniors over 65. Too many seniors are still trying to pay off student loans that are more than 20 years old. Give seniors a break. Many have no retirement income to speak of anyway. The people who took out bad mortgages they couldn't afford in the last 10 years were given healthy "grants" to alleviate their debts. How about having Uncle Sam help seniors so they don't have to get their social security checks garnished and eat cat food!

Submitted by Angelvally in Education Jan. 4, 2015, 10:45 p.m.

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#551

365 votes

MAKE ALL COLLEGE FREE FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS, NOT JUST COMMUNITY COLLEGE!!!!

Submitted by Kiana Gomillion in Education Jan. 14, 2015, 4:09 p.m.

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#565

346 votes

Children of disabled Vets or veterans killed in the service of the country be given free education through college with the requirement on maintaining a "C" GOA

Submitted by Joe O. from NC in Education Jan. 15, 2015, 1:26 p.m.

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#578

339 votes

No person donating to a school,college, university can dictate the hire and/or fire of the staff, nor can the donator dictate which classes can and can't be teach

Submitted by Ryan Bradley in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 1:08 p.m.

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#582

337 votes

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