Issue Position: Improving Our Schools

Issue Position

If we really want to strengthen Oklahoma's economy, the most important place to start is to provide every child with a quality education. Unfortunately, we've experienced the largest cuts to education funding in the nation. Class sizes are increasing, and many schools across the state are moving to a four-day school week. To add insult to injury, Oklahoma ranks dead last in the nation in teacher pay. We are losing our brightest teachers to nearby states. If we want to attract and retain highly-qualified teachers, we must raise teacher pay.

While money alone won't solve our schools' problems, at the very least, we can restore the funding that's been cut. But we can't stop there-- we must also work to ensure our hard-earned tax dollars are actually reaching the classroom and being used wisely. We need accountability.

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