Issue Position: Improving Public Education

Issue Position

I support public education, but as a taxpayer I also want a better return on my investment of tax dollars. Money is not the real problem; on average SC spends $12,500 a year per student. Regrettably, our public schools statewide under-perform national averages and graduation rates are dismal. Time and again educators initiate reform, but little is achieved. I support freedom of choice - the expansion and empowerment of Charter Schools and tax credits to help families find the education that best suits their personal needs. Competition is healthy and will be a motivator for public education to truly reform and improve.

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