Vote for ED Questions in the LA Debates

Later this week, as the presidential campaigns shift focus to new territory in anticipation of Super Tuesday, both parties will debate in Los Angeles, the Republicans on Wednesday, January 30, and the Democrats on Thursday, January 31.

For those of us who have been calling for more media and candidate attention to education in the primary debates, Politico, a sponsor of this week's debates, is giving voters a chance to choose the questions that will be asked of the candidates. You can also submit your own questions. Just go to the debate website, and vote on the questions you most want to hear asked.

I've looked through the submitted questions for both parties, and found several substantive education questions, including ones that ask the candidates specifically what their plans are to raise student achievement, or how they will reform public schools to make our students competitive in the global economy.

If you get a chance today or tomorrow, take a moment to skim through the questions and vote for those that will truly challenge the candidates to give us some straight talk on America's schools.