EDUCATION

I believe that families stand at the center of our society. And that every family has a personal stake in promoting excellence in education. Excellence does not begin in city hall, and Washington when it comes to excellence, excellence must begin in our homes and neighborhood schools, where it's the responsibility of every parent and teacher and the right of every child education our children come first. We must do more to restore discipline to schools; and we must encourage the teaching of new basics, reward teachers of merit, enforce tougher standards, and put our parents back in charge. I want to expand opportunities for families and soften the double payment for those paying public school taxes and private school tuition. My proposal would target assistance to low- and middle-income families. Just as more incentives are needed I will bring back vocational training which would leave more students equipped for their desired fields and fewer working minimum wage jobs that are irrelevant to their education and their dreams.