Issue Position: Quality Education

Issue Position

To grow our economy we must focus on preparing every student to excel in a competitive marketplace. A 21st Century education, while incorporating the latest technology and understanding of the globalized marketplace, must also ensure students are better prepared to think critically. We must quit teaching to the test and focus again on ensuring that the teacher in every classroom has the tools and time necessary to reach each student.

Nebraska, and Buffalo County in particular, is blessed with active parents and engaged communities who support our schools and our teachers. State government can do a better job matching this public support with systems that promote teacher quality and academic achievement. Education is a critical component to economic growth; companies want to expand or relocate to Nebraska because of our highly educated and talented workforce. We must ensure we safeguard this competitive advantage for our state.

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