Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Education is the cornerstone of every child's development and the foundation of our future economic success as a country. Educational decisions must continue to be made through local control of schools that empowers parents and school districts to make the best decisions for their children. Bringing accountability, flexibility, and choice to our schools are vital to achieving results in our classrooms.

I am a strong proponent of parental choice to help give our children the best opportunities to succeed. As a member of the Maryland State Senate, I played an instrumental part in establishing charter schools in Maryland. In Congress, I fought to renew a successful scholarship program that allows low-income students in the District of Columbia to attend private schools of their parents' choice -- the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship program.

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