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I would also certainly continue to keep loan repayment interest rates as low as possible. And I would spread the financial aid a little less thinly across all income brackets.

I am going to put money into education at the expense of other programs.

During my time as a state legislator, I've pushed for significant investment in public school districts. In Congress, I would look forward to increasing federal public investment in education through initiatives like Race to the Top.

I would provide more opportunities for the kids of urban communities to go to school and learn trades - to get more jobs to take care of their families.

The one thing we can do is invest in the quality of education, especially higher education.

I strongly support extending current student loan interest rates and increasing the college tuition tax credit for students and their families.

You cannot simply put more money into the same system and get better results, so we will need to reform and innovate in the delivery of education.

I'd repair our education system or replace it with something that works.

Higher education should be based on quality, not quantity; receive merit-based funding; and be free of unnecessary bureaucracy. Not the least of the benefits of educational reform is to foster the pride of achievement at national and international levels.