Issue Position: Rigorous Education

Issue Position

Parts of the national "No Child Left Behind Act" deserve our attention, including the call for challenging curriculums for our students, directed by highly qualified teacher. However, there is too much emphasis on expensive testing and upon punishing, rather than helping, school districts whose students may be underperforming. We also need to ensure that students are well prepared for the challenges after high school, whether that involves furthering their education or entering the work force directly. That includes adequate counseling and career education. And, as a member of the education subcommittee for the SD Democratic Party, I support the education planks approved at the state convention.
- SD Department of Education
- No Child Left Behind
- National Center for Education Statistics

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