“On March 10, President Obama gave his first major address on education, outlining changes he wants to make to the current model.

“According to a March 10 New York Times article, his proposal included merit-based pay for teachers, reducing limitations on charter schools and increasing the length of school days and school years.

“Horace Mann said education is the great equalizer, the balance wheel for society. I believe this to be undeniably true. And many of these changes are warranted.”

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