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 ...
