Ed Bernstein follows the Gore plan for education closely. Both Gore and Bernstein mention holding states and school districts accountable. This basically is a required nationwide standards test. Failing schools will be punished, successful schools will be rewarded. The Democratic platform on education is based on central government control.
Republicans favor state control.
Highlights of the Bernstein education platform Supports S. 1180, a bill which would better provide states and school districts with resources to train and recruit high-quality teachers, which in turn will reduce classroom size. John Ensign focuses a lot of his statement on financing education . Ensign is concerned about Nevada only getting thirty-nine cents back for education on each dollar we send to Washington. Ensign also mentions hiring more quality teachers, something both Republicans and Democrats agree upon. He also mentions giving states more control on educational issues, a widely-accepted Republican view.