Education Reform
Education
"Education of the next generation is the only way to prevent mistakes from being repeated. A repeated history is the proof of this failure."
College Affordability
Due to the increased educational requirements of many entry level jobs, it's long past time we make tuition for an Associates Degree, fully covered under the same formula as a High School Education.
PreK-12
End practices that reduce funding in troubled public school districts, while promoting comprehensive reform that enables our state to compete on a global level. Reform the student voucher system, while holding voucher schools accountable, when they fail to meet minimum standards. Some proposals on PreK-12 reform include:
"Education of the next generation is the only way to prevent mistakes from being repeated. A repeated history is the proof of this failure."
College Affordability
Due to the increased educational requirements of many entry level jobs, it's long past time we make tuition for an Associates Degree, fully covered under the same formula as a High School Education.
PreK-12
End practices that reduce funding in troubled public school districts, while promoting comprehensive reform that enables our state to compete on a global level. Reform the student voucher system, while holding voucher schools accountable, when they fail to meet minimum standards. Some proposals on PreK-12 reform include:
- Institute a moratorium on standardized testing (returns class instruction time to teachers, for subject lessons, instead of focusing their attention on preparing for a test)
- Improve district funding models, so districts can focus on smaller class sizes.
- Improve funding for the school lunch/breakfast program.
- Adopt a moratorium on homework, in order to return family time to the family.
