Recent history shows that Republican governors have spearheaded many school choice initiatives.Sincerely, Although the Deep Blue Party sponsored and signed Maryland's first public charter school bill in 2003, most Republicans still view education as a local issue and an afterthought, so why include it on the party's national agenda?
This is Common phrases “Abolish the Department of Education” is the slogan chanted from the Republican bleachers, a slogan (and position) that first gained notoriety during my first term in Congress in 1994, and shows no signs of slowing down in Trump 2.0.
But there's no need to rush. Federal courts have guaranteed American children their constitutional right to a free and appropriate education. idea (Children with disabilities) Title I (Poor children).
And of course, the federal student loan mess has been made even more confusing (and incoherent) by the relentless executive orders issued by President Joe Biden in a clear attempt to bribe young voters by various means. Loan Forgiveness Initiatives. (Related: Bob Ehrlich: Trump may be the most entertaining president in history — and it's angering Democrats)
All of this has many on the right scratching their heads and wondering what can be done to improve a system that continues to particularly fail poor students who have been forced to attend dysfunctional schools for generations (and the taxpayers who fund those schools), but which remains primarily a matter of local funding and control.
Sadly, the answer is not only obvious, but actionable under a Republican administration committed to fixing what is clearly broken.
In other words:
1- President Donald Trump could reinstate Title IX due process protections, as he did during his first term (What was removed The new tribunal, which will apply to campus sex abuse cases, was newly sworn in by President Joe Biden to ensure fair and balanced treatment of both defendants and accusers in a courtroom that can often be emotionally charged.
2- Reverse Biden's attempt to expand the definition of protected status. Including gender identity Federal civil rights law. This repeal marks a return to common sense, ensuring that only biological females can compete against other biological females in college athletics, renewing the promise of Title IX and the future of true women's sports.
3- Use ministry (and congressional oversight) to expose the spread of virulent anti-Semitism On campus Many American universities and colleges.
4- Use ministry (and congressional oversight) to expose the expansion of academic concepts that restrict speech. Speech codes, etc. – Establish language guides – and safe spaces on (most) American university campuses – and identify responsible parties. (Related article: Bob Ehrlich: Here's why Biden is losing support among people in their 20s)
5- Expose and end the indefensible investigations of the Biden Department of Justice Parents protesting At a local PTA meeting.
6- Withhold federal funding to ensure schools comply with student safety and free speech rights, including banning threatening speech against religious and racial groups, such as Jewish, Christian, and African-American students.
7-Support the state government in any iteration of school choice options that the Legislature wants to use to educate the K-12 population.
8- Strengthen and reform what is broken Federal Student Loan Programs It offers private sector options and a federal guarantee, and offers transparent reporting on expected earnings levels depending on your field of study.
9- Protect the religious freedom (under Title IX) of religiously controlled or affiliated institutions from federal interference that is contrary to religious practices or specific tenets of faith.
That means a renewed focus on due process, freedom of speech, school choice, female athletes, and parent and community control — sustainable and achievable policies for a Midwest yearning for a return to common sense.
Bob Ehrlich is a former Governor, Congressman, and State Representative of Maryland. He is the author of five books on American politics and opinion pieces that have appeared in major American newspapers and periodicals. He and his wife, Kendel, host a weekly podcast, “Bottom Line with Bob & Kendel Ehrlich.”
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