Against Common Core
I am opposed to common core.
If elected I will oppose Federal Government attempts to influence standards, testing, or curriculum. I will represent this issue, as with all issues, with no conflict of interest. Citizens can be confident that I will accept no campaign contributions from any lobby, or interest group or anyone trying to influence legislation on Common Core, education, or any issue facing Congress. I will accept no campaign contributions of any kind.
I am opposed to Common Core. As a candidate for Congress it is appropriate to state my position from a Federal Government perspective. There are no Constitutional grounds for the Federal Government to impose standards on States, local school boards or individuals. Education, under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution is a power "not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States," and is therefore "reserved to the States respectively or to the people." A state should be free to choose any curriculum, any standards, or any testing and should do so without coercion or inducement from the Federal Government.
A decentralized approach to education is better than imposed national uniformity. Decisions that are better made at the State level should not be made at the Federal level. Decisions that are better made at the school board level should not be made at the State level; and likewise, some decisions are better made in the school , in the classroom and ultimately by the parents. Federal money is important for state and local school budgets. Federal money should be issued with no strings attached and no requirements. Local control and individual choice should take priority.
If elected I will oppose Federal Government attempts to influence standards, testing, or curriculum. I will represent this issue, as with all issues, with no conflict of interest. Citizens can be confident that I will accept no campaign contributions from any lobby, or interest group or anyone trying to influence legislation on Common Core, education, or any issue facing Congress. I will accept no campaign contributions of any kind.
I am opposed to Common Core. As a candidate for Congress it is appropriate to state my position from a Federal Government perspective. There are no Constitutional grounds for the Federal Government to impose standards on States, local school boards or individuals. Education, under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution is a power "not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States," and is therefore "reserved to the States respectively or to the people." A state should be free to choose any curriculum, any standards, or any testing and should do so without coercion or inducement from the Federal Government.
A decentralized approach to education is better than imposed national uniformity. Decisions that are better made at the State level should not be made at the Federal level. Decisions that are better made at the school board level should not be made at the State level; and likewise, some decisions are better made in the school , in the classroom and ultimately by the parents. Federal money is important for state and local school budgets. Federal money should be issued with no strings attached and no requirements. Local control and individual choice should take priority.