Mitt Romney today ventured into a policy arena that has received little attention in the 2012 race for the White House, that being education reform, as Romney used a speech to a Latino group in Washington, D.C. to roll out his plans for education change.

It was a big change for Romney, who other than a few forays into foreign policy and energy, has really stayed focused on economic issues.  (I have covered many Romney events this year and couldn't even remember a reference to education, though it probably has been discussed a little.)

Romney though "buried the lead" in his speech, as he focused first on economic matters, arguing that President Obama is conducting a "war on job creators."

He then laid out his education reform ideas, taking a few jabs along the way at teachers unions, a sure-fire way to get cheers from a pro-Republican crowd.

What follows is the news release from Romney's campaign about his education plans:

Romney presented the details of his plan, titled "Education reform that will provide a chance for every child."

Mitt Romney today ventured into a policy arena that has received little attention in the 2012 race for the White House, that being education reform, as Romney used a speech to a Latino group in Washington, D.C. to roll out his plans for education change. It was a big change ...

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (center) is flanked by GOP whip Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (left) and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, as Thune speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate passed the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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