Education and Opportunity

As a father of seven, I understand that America’s education system should be as diverse and individual-oriented as the people it serves. I support localizing control of education, and have long been a supporter of a school choice system that would allow parents to send their children to the public, private, or religious schools of their choice. No student should be punished simply for living in the wrong zip code.

We also need to pave the way for new and innovative teaching tools that provide every student a tailored approach to learning, whether it be through technology or specialty schools. Families and communities know better than D.C. bureaucrats how to educate their children.

Education is the cornerstone of building and protecting a strong, competitive workforce. Congress must also work to protect students from the looming student debt crisis. As graduates flood the labor market, they must also have gainful employment waiting for them. Schools at every level should prepare students for success, our future depends on it.