Education
This week, I will be meeting with parents, teachers, principals, and students in Eastern Washington to learn about how we can improve education and increase opportunities for our children.
As a mom and a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, I'm concerned that too many schools are failing our children. We cannot afford to have our children dropping out or graduating without adequate preparation for college or work. It isn’t fair to them. And it leaves our businesses unable to compete against educated workers across the globe.
As Congress considers education reform, my three goals are:
- Help each child achieve his or her full and unique potential
- Give students the tools and knowledge to succeed in the 21st century
- Ensure America’s educational system is the best in the world
To achieve these goals, several actions must be taken. First, we have to accurately measure the results that are being achieved in each school.
Second, administrators must have the authority to hire and fire teachers along with the flexibility to set their salaries.
Finally, we must encourage the growth of charter schools and voucher programs to provide real, immediate, alternatives to students in failing public schools.
As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on education or any issue before Congress. Please email me or call my office at 202-225-2006.