Category: Education
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Support of the Trades
Understanding that not everyones life path takes them through college, and that our country is dependent on highly-skilled tradespeople who have not found secondary education to be necessary, the Federal government should provide financial assistance to trade schools throughout the country and support for those entering into trade schools. This is an investment in our…
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Support of Higher Education
Massachusetts is one of the countries meccas for higher education. Researchers at colleges and universities in Massachusetts tackle the problems of today, and educate the top minds of tomorrow. I will strive to insure that colleges and Universities within the State of Massachusetts and across the country receive adequate Federal funding in order continue educating…
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Tax incentives to encourage future generations of qualified teachers
Unfortunately, teaching is one of the most thankless professions. Low pay, high student to teach ratio, and lack of resources plague school districts across the country. In order to encourage qualified people to enter the field of K-12 education: Federal Tax break for teachers (with minimum of bachelors degree) and to teaching assistants who are…
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Standardized testing in K-12 schools
End to No Child Left Behind and other broad testing initiatives. We want teachers to teach children, not teach children only to pass a specific test. Standardized testing of students in public schools will continue, but the results will not be used to penalize lower performing districts by withholding funds. Low-performing districts may be offered…