I'm telling them it's a two-way street. When Honda referred to a two-way street, he said he meant that schools must be held accountable. For that to happen, Honda said he believes teachers must be empowered through specialized training fit for the 21st century. Jonas Dino, a student in the instructional technology masters program, said he was interested to hear Honda's view about budget support and education policy. A member of the House Budget Committee, Honda introduced an education budget proposal as part of the Democratic budget March 28.
Pell grants provide financial assistance to students who want to attend college.
Although the private school voucher measure in last year's general elections did not pass, Honda said it served as a sign of how a certain segment of the community has grown dissatisfied with the public education system. Honda urged the audience to contribute to the improvement of public schools. Student activism can drive a lot of stuff. They have an intuitive sense about equality.