Presidential Candidates on PTA Issues

It is critical that all PTA members demonstrate their role as child advocates by becoming educated about candidates for public office and their positions on legislative issues that are important to children and public schools. In today's media climate, it is easy to be sidetracked from the things that are truly important in our leaders— their stance on the fundamental issues.

To help you make informed decisions about the presidential candidates of the two major political parties, PTA prepared this non-partisan comparison guide to better inform our membership of some key issues in the upcoming presidential election. PTA endorses no single political party, candidate, or platform, and will work with any administration to further our goal of advancing education and parental involvement. This guide is for informational purposes only, and should not be seen as endorsement by mention or exclusion of party or candidate.

The guide compares Republican presidential candidate John McCain, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and PTA's positions on issues of public education and child welfare.