How will Obama retain or attract people in the math or science profession to a teacher's position ?

How will Obama retain or attract people in a math or science profession to a teacher's position within a public school?|||Hello,





I think that you have asked a very sincere question regarding the future of anyone considering education and careers in these fields.





Of course, you might do best to send your question to the Senator himself through the various methods available (which I hope to cite later in my response or edits depending upon how much time I can spare to look them up for you). Maybe some kind respondents will provide links/instructions for these methods as they answer you. It would certainly be helpful to know where (approximately) you live or attend school in order to provide you with address/link/other contact info that is most useful to you.





In the meantime, I copied the following excerpts from http://www.barackobama.com/issues/educat鈥?/a> :





First Excerpt listed under heading of "Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Plan"





Make Math and Science Education a National Priority: Obama and Biden will recruit math and science degree graduates to the teaching profession and will support efforts to help these teachers learn from professionals in the field. They will also work to ensure that all children have access to a strong science curriculum at all grade levels.





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Second Excerpt listed under heading of "Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Plan"





Recruit, Prepare, Retain, and Reward America's Teachers


Recruit Teachers: Obama and Biden will create new Teacher Service Scholarships that will cover four years of undergraduate or two years of graduate teacher education, including high-quality alternative programs for mid-career recruits in exchange for teaching for at least four years in a high-need field or location.


Prepare Teachers: Obama and Biden will require all schools of education to be accredited. Obama and Biden will also create a voluntary national performance assessment so we can be sure that every new educator is trained and ready to walk into the classroom and start teaching effectively. Obama and Biden will also create Teacher Residency Programs that will supply 30,000 exceptionally well-prepared recruits to high-need schools.


Retain Teachers: To support our teachers, the Obama-Biden plan will expand mentoring programs that pair experienced teachers with new recruits. They will also provide incentives to give teachers paid common planning time so they can collaborate to share best practices.


Reward Teachers: Obama and Biden will promote new and innovative ways to increase teacher pay that are developed with teachers, not imposed on them. Districts will be able to design programs that reward accomplished educators who serve as a mentor to new teachers with a salary increase. Districts can reward teachers who work in underserved places like rural areas and inner cities. And if teachers consistently excel in the classroom, that work can be valued and rewarded as well.





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Excerpt listed under "Barack Obama's Record"





Barack Obama's Record


Record of Advocacy: Obama has been a leader on educational issues throughout his career. In the Illinois State Senate, Obama was a leader on early childhood education, helping create the state's Early Learning Council. In the U.S. Senate, Obama has been a leader in working to make college more affordable. His very first bill sought to increase the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,100. As a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee, Obama helped pass legislation to achieve that goal in the recent improvements to the Higher Education Act. Obama has also introduced legislation to create Teacher Residency Programs and to increase federal support for summer learning opportunities.





For More Information about Barack's Plan


Read the Pre-K to 12 Plan


Read the College Affordability Plan


Read the Education Reform Plan


Speech on Pre-K to 12 Education


Speech on College Affordability





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I hope that this helps you in some way. Thank you for your very topical and intelligent question. BLESS YOU!!





CL|||Not sure honestly, but if you look at what he did in chicago...





He spent millions and didnt improve the academics at all, part of the aim was to radicalize students politically... maybe that was more the goal. But when we have a huge problem in education, thats not how the money should have been spent.