Blog: Weekly Update from Senator Tim Scott

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School Choice is the Answer

This week the U.S. Senate will continue debate on the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA). This legislation would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which is the principal law governing the federal role in K-12 education.

As a strong advocate for school choice, I wholeheartedly believe every child has God-given talents and abilities, and we must ensure they have access to the learning environment that best suits their needs. And every child, regardless of the zip code they live in, should have access to a quality education. Parents and students are best served when they have educational freedom, whether it's through public schools, charter schools, magnet programs, virtual learning, private schools, or homeschooling communities.

As someone who grew up poor and almost failed out of high school, I know firsthand the importance of empowering parents and teachers to make a difference in students' lives.

Access to a quality education can change the lives of students and families throughout our country and unlock the tools for them to reach their full God-given potential. Waiting is no longer an option because every day we wait, another child stuck in a failing school loses access to a brighter future. I hope my colleagues will work with me to provide every child with a good education and not get caught up in politics.

The Confederate Battle Flag

The Confederate battle flag did not cause the hateful, racist actions that left nine families and our entire state grieving, and it remains part of our state's rich and provocative history. But for so many, the flag signifies pain and division that has no home here, and that does not represent the present or the future of our great state. I do not believe that the vast majority of those who support the flag have hate in their hearts, but it is clear that this is the right step forward for our state.

During a time of immeasurable pain, the families of the Emanuel 9 showed us the future of South Carolina: unity, compassion, righteousness, and love. And while we cannot bring their loved ones back, they have given us those gifts that will last forever.

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