Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

"The state of our education system is both alarming and unsustainable. Our teachers are being smothered with paperwork and forced to teach to the test rather than allocate the resources to properly prepare our children for an ever changing global economy. Government must work with the private sector to determine what skills and knowledge are required to prepare the next generation for a rapidly changing economy and its needed skill sets". -- Tim Rudd

Tim believes local families and teachers know what is best for our children, not federal and state bureaucrats. We need genuine state and local standards based on local history, local values and the demands of a fast growing local economy. This is why he will continue to oppose Common Core standards and be against federal overreach into our schools.

He will protect the rights of parents. Tim believes in giving parents more choices in the education of their children and where they attend school. Tim will work to ensure the solvency of the HOPE Scholarship and Tennessee Promise so more Tennessee students have the ability to attend college or a trade school.

Tim will also support and fight for our teachers. It is critical we recognize the teachers who motivate and inspire our students.

MTSU is now one of the largest universities in Tennessee, and is a real asset to our community. MTSU deserves a fair and equitable share of state funding for higher education. Tim will work to ensure MTSU receives its fair share of every education dollar.

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