The document compares the Republican and Democratic party views on public education, outlining their differing stances on school choice, practices, and control/funding. Republicans generally favor more parental control through vouchers and tax credits and support practices like school prayer, while Democrats support continued federal control and funding, oppose vouchers, and favor multilingual/multicultural education over school prayer. The document serves as a reference chart for some of the key differences in the parties' philosophies around K-12 education.

1. REPUBLICAN VS DEMOCRATIC
PARTY
Public Education
Saundra Kelley
Heritage University
Jack Mckay
October 19, 2012
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2. General Description
Republican Democrat
 Conservative (resist  Liberal (advocate
change) change)
 Maintain traditional  New philosophies and
values and belief systems ideas
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3. School Choice
Republican views Democratic views
 Increase parental  Continued federal
control/decrease federal control/decrease
control parental control
 Support through  No vouchers or tax credit
vouchers and tax credits
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4. School Practices
Republican Democrat
 Return of school prayer  No school prayer
 English as national  Multi-lingual and multi-
language cultural education
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5. References
Comparison Chart. (2012). Democrat vs Republican: comparison chart.
Retrieved October 15, 2012, from
www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican.
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