The involvement of the federal government in the education process has decreased the overall quality of education and restricted parents’ freedom to choose the proper educational venue for their children. Decisions about a child’s education properly belong to the parents and, by extension, to school boards elected by the local community. The fact that the per pupil cost of public education is double that of private schools highlights the inefficiency of programs run by our federal government. In addition, mandates associated with federal control of education have created curricula that promote particular political and societal viewpoints that are more propaganda and indoctrination than the teaching of essential skills. Recently, I attended a symposium on homeschooling given by attorney Michael Farris. His insight into the methods and benefits of homeschooling helped me formulate a coherent policy on this critical issue.

As your representative in Congress, I will introduce legislation to undo the relationship between the federal government and education. I will also sponsor legislation that protects freedom of choice for parents so that they can decide what educational programs are best for their children. As more and more parents turn to private schooling and homeschooling to educate their children, I will support and encourage the privatization and individualization of education to improve each child’s opportunity for success in life. In the process of bringing more choices into education, we should encourage homeschooling as much as possible.

Trust In Freedom,
Dr. Dan Eichenbaum

http://DrDan4Congress.com