Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

A good, strong education best prepares our children for success as adults. Parents should have the right to educate their children as they see fit, whether that is home school, public school, or private school. Michigan's leaders made some great decisions in allowing more choice in education, but again, state and federal regulations tie the hands of our teachers, so that it is much more difficult to teach to the specific need of their students. Because I am supportive of allowing our teachers the opportunity to use their expertise to educate using the most effective learning style of each child, and allowing parents to choose their methods of education, I oppose a top-down directive on education methods and content like Common Core. Innovation, competition, and flexibility should be available to our parents and our educators in order to give our students the best opportunity to learn.

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