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Bill: Platform: Education
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Freedom Association
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 4479
Description[?]:
| Our agenda. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Proposed: There is no National Curriculum; the curriculum is set by the schools themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Current: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Proposed: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Proposed: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:18:02, November 02, 2018 CET | From | Wind of Change | To | Debating the Platform: Education |
| Message | Education is necessary specially for poor people. If the State doesn't help them they won't be educated and we would lose many people who could be valuable but that don't have the opportunity to show their talent. |
| Date | 06:56:58, November 03, 2018 CET | From | United Freedom Association | To | Debating the Platform: Education |
| Message | Competition will lead to better education which will be available for all strata. Private financed scholarships shall help the poorest strata. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 423 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 327 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." - H. L. Mencken |