| Orange County, CA | October 4, 2005 Election |
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Education is every parent's priorityBy Steve YoungCandidate for United States Representative; District 48 |
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Education is the foundation of a strong future economy and jobs growth. The Administration's unfunded mandates are crippling America.No investment pays greater dividends than education because we invest in the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Our future in the global economy depends on America leading in technological and scientific innovation. To do so, we must emphasize and encourage study in math, science, engineering, chemistry and technology. Unless we equip our teachers with the tools and resources they need to do their jobs, the world markets will leave us behind.
I oppose Propositions 74 and 76 because they create more bureaucratic layers in our school system without addressing real problems like class-size and unfunded curriculum. The Administration coined "no child left behind" but failed to fund the programs it mandates. In reality, the federal program is an empty school bus. The Governor similarly has defaulted on his promise to repay $2 billion he "borrowed" from the school budget, and now demonizes educators because they ask him to keep his promises.
When elected, I will push for real funding for our schools and programs to promote science, technology and math education to equip America to meet the challenge of the global economy. |
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