Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

I believe every student in every educational setting should receive a quality education. I support investments to ensure a healthy public school system and the freedom of choice in educational options, including, but not limited to, charter schools, home schooling, virtual schools, and a school choice voucher program. I support local control of education and keeping control of schools in the hands of local elected school boards. I resist any coercion or manipulation of school districts by the state or federal government to control finance, employee compensation, standards, standardized testing or curriculum. I believe the academic freedom of each student must be protected so every student has the right to study without fear of reprisal. I believe local school districts should develop curriculum which is content rich, fact-based, and encourages critical thinking. I believe history courses should include the study of the founding fathers, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Federalist Papers, and natural law. I support educational options that meet the needs of students and the marketplace, including programs as an alternative to college and support efforts to reduce the cost of higher education overall.

I will resist common core and any other unnecessary action that takes away the teacher's ability to teach their own developed curriculum.

Source