Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

We have an obligation to fully fund basic education. We need to fulfill this mandate in a more effective, smarter way. More money is not always the answer. I believe we need to return greater control of our children's education to the local level and begin reforming the education establishment in Olympia with the express goal of getting additional money into the classroom. Principals need increased control over their budgets and the teachers in their schools. We need merit pay for excellent teachers and to re-involve parents in the education of their children. I support both public and private educational opportunities.

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