Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Maine has the people and brainpower to give quality education to our citizens at all age levels. However, the educational standards we have today have resulted in a lack of opportunity for many to succeed in the real world. Our public school systems have produced math and reading proficiency rates at less than 40%, and people are graduating from college with no experience and insurmountable student loan debt.

There is no single solution, but solving our problems with education will require challenging the status quo and thinking outside the box. The model of education we have used for a century no longer applies to the reality we face today. It will require a collaborative effort from our schools, businesses, and most importantly, the family unit. Whether it be support for homeschooling, experience-focused education, or keeping students out of debt, I believe Maine can do better. I will support any effort to make these changes and move in a positive direction.

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