San Mateo, Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
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EDUCATION/CHILD CARE

By Bill Quraishi

Candidate for United States Representative; District 14

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  • Education spawns imagination.
  • Imagination spawns technology that rules the world.
  • It is home where learning begins.
  • Home starts the family.
  • Family builds the society.
  • Society builds the nation.
IF WE ARE TO SUCCEED AS A NATION AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE WORLD, WE MUST EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE.

  • Provide discount to public, private schools and libraries in telecommunication services, internet access and networking.
  • Would reward states that improve schools with up to $500 million extra over five years.
  • Would shift more money to charter schools in states where test scores don't improve.
  • Would provide $3 billion in loan guarantees in two years to help build 2,000 charter schools.
  • Raise from $500 to $5000 the amount of money a person can put in tax-free education savings accounts.
  • Money to be withdrawn tax-free for expenses for K-12, not just college.
  • Extra money for after school programs.
  • Establish curriculum and extra money for vocational training.
  • Strigent teacher testing.
  • $1000 in tax credits for child care.
  • Would forgive 60,000 college student loans.
  • Reduce the class size to 20.

Please click on "Issues" in my web site http://www.Qforcongress.com for more information.

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