Education Empowerment

Parents deserve a clear, honest picture of what their state actually allows. I want them to know what the law says, what their family can actually do, and where the state is making it harder than it needs to be.
70% of fourth-graders cannot read proficiently and 73% of eighth-graders fail math. That is worse than in 2019.
Many voters support teachers’ unions without understanding how this support translates into political actions and priorities.
Headlines say Gen Z cannot find work to support themselves. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs go unfilled every month.
Public schools need to adapt. In the meantime, policymakers should expand school choice so families can find learning environments that fit their children.
As families look for better educational fits, lawmakers should expand options like microschools and remove outdated barriers to opening new schools. A variety of school models can better serve a variety of learners.

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