As the election draws near, the issue of education reform gains greater significance to citizens across the country. The truth is that both candidates for president have vastly different approaches to the economic challenges facing America over the next four years especially on the issue of education reform. Currently, schools get students and funding regardless of how well they perform. Low expectations and the public school monopoly have failed many of our children. Sadly, the education bureaucracy and teachers unions often try to keep parents from fully accessing different educational opportunities.
Many people choose to live where their children can get a better education.
Others simply place their children in private schools. These parents are practicing school choice. But all parents should have the power and opportunity to choose their child s school regardless of where they live or what they earn. Policies such as vouchers and school choice will increase competition, innovation and diversity in the education system, improving education for all children and best preparing them for the challenges of the 21st century. On the other hand, simply throwing more money at the problem is not the solution.