European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes monday november 7,1988 education news Campaign highlights education both presidential candidates promising new Era Michael Dukakis. No Issue no concent no institution Means More 1o  George Bush. Recognizes the Power of Floc Federal government in  by the Washington Post Georgc hush said he wants to be the education  Michael s. Dunkis said that no Issue no concern no institution Means More to me from the rhetoric of the candidates it is Clear that education has been Given new prominence in the 1988 presidential Campaign. The intense scrutiny and debate div old to educational issues in recent years have forced Dukakis and Bush As Well As the Public to become More sophisticated and realistic about solving education  n result both nominees arc moving away from traditional puny positions. Bush has abandoned president Reagan s Campaign cull for the abolition of the education department and has quit talking about school prayer and vouchers for private school tuition. And Dukakis unlike his dem uralic predecessors is proposing programs funded with modest Federal budgets and intertwined with slate and private setter participation. All the old jargon and slogans Are not even talked  said Boh Paulich a senior policy analyst a the education commission of the Sipics citing Hie candidates silence on prayer in schools abolition of the education department and greatly expanded fed eral involvement we be come to a hew  perhaps most indicative of this new Era Are the candidates pronouncements on the proper Federal role in  is not arguing As conservatives have in the past that education is purely a state and local Issue Imd that Federal participation should be strictly Lim i. Such a notion represented a def Ealise attitude led. Said Deborah St Clymn director of Domestic policy for the Bush Campaign Bush recognizes the Power  Federal govern ment in education is one of  Stelman said. He will continue to support increased funding for education.". Bush is proposing three new or expanded Federal programs in education s500 million in awards to Dis Edvun Tagud schools thai show in Pron Rnell expansion of a $12 million program to $50 million forc per mental education. Programs and $50 million in Federal Matching funds for Magnet schools. The Dukakis Campaign emphasizes that it is no. Advancing. A dramatically expanded Federal role in education nor is it culling for expensive new in Ilia  ours is not Campaign which writes a lot of Blank checks for new programs said Thomas d. Herman Deputy National issues director. Dukakis has proposed a program funded with $250 million the first year to promote leaching by provid ing College scholarships to students who make a commitment to Leach after graduation. The fund would also be used 10 encourage businesses to place mid Carcer employees into teaching for three to five years set up centers to allow teachers to pursue research and encourage retired mathematicians and scientists to teach. -.-, both candidates responding to Public concern about the rising Cost of higher education have pro posed Federal programs lonely Middle class families pay for College. The measures differ but each hns drawn bipartisan support. Bush s proposal would use Ian incentives allowing families to collect tax free interest. On . Savings Lions if the proceeds arc used to pay for College. A similar program has been offered in legislation introduced by sen. Edward m. Kennedy a mass. Dukakis has recommended ii program of federally guaranteed student Loans to be repaid at rates based on a Borrower s income. The program not unlike proposals supported by conservatives in the past and a Pill program pushed by former education Secretary Dihiam 3. Bennett would allow any student regard less of family income to receive a College loan the Loans would be re paid through mandatory pay Roll deduction Over the borrowers working life or until reaching a threshold. The percentage of income would be based on the amount borrowed and a Bor rower s income. Borrowers earning High salaries May end up paying More than hey borrowed while those with Low salaries May never pay Back the principal and interest they  has also supported expansion of he similar Pilot program promoted by Bennett know Nas in come contingent  while  Are also repaid according to a Borrower s income the Bor rower pays Back Only the principal and interest Bor rowed. Bennett had recommended at one Point that in. Come contingent Loans eventually replace other Federal loan programs. Hut Dukakis has made it Clear his loan proposal would supplement current programs. And  Bush opposes spending reductions in the existing Federal loan programs. The campaigns Are critical of each other s College financing schemes Dukakis supporters say Bush s Sav Ings Bond plan would Benefit primarily higher income families and Bush supporters say the Dukakis plan is. Unfair to those who will pay More than their share. Bui educators and politicians Point to the similarities of the proposals As More evidence that the candidates arc treading on common ground unfamiliar to la Cir predecessors. I be been struck by How modest and moderate both the candidates arc on education said William Kris Lut former chief of Stalf to Bennett. They re not that far from each of her. The democrats Are not making grandiose prom discs Foi expanded Federal programs and the Bush Campaign has decided not to go pick a fight with the teachers unions on other conservative causes. At the music time important differences remain. Bush for Cju imply has Emph Aii cil the teaching of values did the expansion of parental Choice among Public schools a notion Hal schools will improve if forced to comp Cic for students. In the past Bush has called for the More conserva Tive programs of tuition lax credits and vouchers which would use Public dollars to help parents pay for their children logo to private schools. He has been silent on those issues  also advocates expanded , Merit pay and career ladders programs that teacher unions often  jus supported a National Board to certify teachers who meet specified standards a program thai is in the process of being implemented and has been supported by the teacher organizations. Dukakis has won endorsements from the National education Asso. Tuition and the american federation of teachers the two National unions. Dukakis has also proposed a citizens literacy  a $25 million program to Sei up a network of volunteers to help illiterate adults learn 10 read and write " " v. /. The candidates have seized upon the Reagan administration s education record Wilh Bush citing its role at the forefront of the education Reform movement and Dukakis decrying its Effort to Cut spending and what he Calls Bush s Clellion year conversion on Edu cation ,i.- Bui despite these  educators tend to cite the candidates movement toward the Center on this Issue. I certainly Welcome the line both candidates Are taking in separating themselves from Bennett s poli cies said Cornell University president Frank h,t.1 Rhodes. -. " it s refreshing 10 hear them talk about in and Jive the subject a great Deal More priority than the current  said Robert h. To Wal president of the Ameri can Council on education