Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

I believe students can be more effectively educated by returning school curriculum prerogatives to the states, local communities, and the local Independent School Districts and, most importantly, to the family

Independent School Districts do not need expensive, unfunded and inefficient mandates from a federal agency dictating to them how to educate the children of the Texas 18th Congressional District. I will support streamlining the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education.

Since many elements of our institutionalized education system are broken and out of control, I support actions that strengthen our "Independent" public schools. The Houston Independent School District, Aldine Independent School District, North Forest Independent School District, Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, Galena Park Independent School District, Humble Independent School District, Klein Independent School District, Spring Branch Independent School District, Spring Independent School District are all located within the Texas 18th Congressional District. Each of these independent school districts faces unique situations. There is not a single solution which will help all of these districts overcome their challenges. That is why the Federal Government should get out of the way of the INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT boards.

I will support initiatives to strengthen the class room teacher and the class room education experience.

I will support public education and school vouchers. School vouchers grant parents the control to make significant choices in their children's education.

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