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Candidates' Wives Clash on the Issues

FamilyEducation.com's mom-on-the-beat, Katy Abel, recently spoke with Tipper Gore and Laura Bush about family issues. From standardized testing to social security benefits for at-home moms -- these prospective first ladies couldn't disagree more.

· Read the Laura Bush interview
· Read the Tipper Gore interview

     
Issues   Laura Bush   Tipper Gore
Education   Testing: Accountability is essential.   Testing: Compare Rand Study to Gore's education proposals.
Paid Parenting Leave   Against: Would lead to too many regulations on families.   In Favor: Our society works better when we value parents.
Parents Who Don't Vote   Vote: Be a role model for your kids.   Vote for Gore if you care about education.
Personal Passions   Reading to kids.   Cleaning up the media.

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