Word: affords
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...with a number of other reform proposals, including one by his Presidential rival John Edwards, Obama would set up a health insurance program similar to that now offered to federal employees, where the uninsured could pick among a group of plans, with subsidies provided to those who could not afford to buy in. But one idea that Obama rejected is a so-called "individual mandate," similar to that being tried in Massachusetts and proposed in California, where everyone would be required to buy health insurance, just as car owners are now required to carry auto insurance...
...exemption has yet to be determined, but one campaign official said it would apply to businesses employing "some number less than 15.") And while it would require coverage of children, adults could choose not to take advantage of his plan and go uninsured, even if they could afford coverage...
...teacher, I have attended training sessions on gangs and heard experts advise schools to implement a dress code of solid colors. Some uniformity also levels the playing field for students who can't afford the latest fashions. A dress code alone won't eradicate violence and class tensions, but it is a practical first step that shows a school is serious about safety. Adults need to close their ears to teens' whining, look at the big picture and decide what is best...
...standards and 50 different tests and instead converge on NAEP or some other gold standard--perhaps Massachusetts' high-quality exams--as the national assessment. This would stop the states from watering down their standards--one of the most damaging side effect of NCLB and one the nation can't afford in a globally competitive economy. The estimated $600 million a year now spent on state testing programs could be used to improve instruction...
Better teachers for bad schools Improve federal-funding formulas so that schools in poor neighborhoods have the resources to address their weaknesses and, most especially, could afford to hire experienced teachers. This is the best way to address the achievement gap between rich and poor...