Richardson’s Education Plan

Governor Bill Richardson held a conference call with reporters today to talk about his education plan.

I’ll provide more detail later but for now I’ll just share two quotes:

“I think I am the only [candidate] that says scrap “no child left behind.” Believe I am the only one that has a minimum wage for teachers (A starting salary of $40,000). I am the only one that is emphasizing the science and math academies. I am the only one with this college loan in exchange for national service plan. Yeah, i am trying to highlight my role as an education governor that I managed education programs in my states. All these other candidates they have their ten point plans, but I’ve actually done it.”

I asked the Governor if he was planning on airing Spanish-language ads in Nevada. He responded

“I’ll be doing that as we get closer. I’ll be doing that in nevada. You know, it is three months away. You guys are so anxious. This, this race is like barely starting. Voters started paying attention right after Labor Day.”

More later today on the governor’s education plan and some fact-checking of his statements.

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