--strengthen our schools so every child can fulfill his or her potential
--work to close the achievement gap and enhance America’s competitiveness on the global stage
--create a more effective partnership between the federal government and states and school districts by cutting red tape and making students’ needs the top priority
--prepare children for kindergarten by investing in high-quality early childhood education
--provide teachers and principals with the time, training, technology and professional development they need to succeed
--align standards and assessments so students, parents and educators receive accurate, useful and timely information.
--develop rigorous, research-based curricula that prepare students for postsecondary education and employment
--ensure a wide array of choices and strong measures of accountability within the public-school system
--expand access to higher education, including community colleges, career and technical education, four-year colleges and universities by increasing the availability of work-study funding and other forms of financial aid
--encourage parental involvement and community support by integrating healthcare, daycare and other social services