The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2007 state of the state addresses. To assure that this information reaches you in a timely manner, minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) or format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.
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| Governor John Lynch's State of the State Address
Early Learning
Expand early intervention/early learning throughout the state.
Kindergarten
Expand full-day kindergarten.
Educational Attainment
Clearly define what an "adequate education" means for every student in the state.
Finance -- Funding Formulas
Create a new school funding formula that directs education funding to communities with the greatest need to ensure fair opportunities.
High School -- Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates
Increase the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 18 to prevent dropouts.
Alternative Education
Expand alternative learning programs, including technical education, internships and night school to provide more learning opportunities.
High School -- Advanced Placement
Double the number of students who enroll in Project Running Start, a program that allows high school students to take college-level courses.
Economic/Workforce Development
Create a research and development tax credit to attract emerging industries. | |
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