Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Congressman Evan Jenkins strongly believes that education is the blueprint for West Virginia's success and that we need professional educators to prepare and inspire today's youth to become tomorrow's workers, innovators and leaders. Evan stands ready to bring the voices of southern West Virginia's educators, students and parents to Washington to fight for education policies that reflect their values and priorities.

Evan is a proud supporter of rural education programs, such as Head Start and Early Head Start, which work to ensure that all West Virginia children receive a quality education. Through his role on the House Appropriations Committee, Evan has supported grant funding for before- and after-school programs, special education and rural education and federal Pell grants.

Congressman Jenkins also believes that we need policies that restore local control to our public schools and empower parents, not Washington, to decide what's best for their students. That's why Evan has supported legislation that would halt the federal government's ability to coerce states into adopting the flawed Common Core standards, further reigning in the Obama administration's executive overreach.

With several higher education institutions located within West Virginia's Third Congressional District, Evan also knows the importance of providing federal funding and support for these institutions in order for them to grow and expand. Evan has also supported funding for federal programs, such as TRIO, which help first-generation college students enter and complete post-secondary education.

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