What is at stake for K12 education in next month's presidential election? Both President Barack Obama (Democratic Party) and Gov. Mitt Romney (Republican Party) say improving education will be a top priority in their administrations, but their policies and initiatives would likely be quite different. While political platforms rarely offer detailed policy proposals, and of course are never binding on a president's administration, they do provide valuable insight into each party's philosophy and approach. This article presents the K12 education section from each party's 2012 political platform, each printed in its entirety.