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Parents do not have an obligation to pay for their children's college. It is a responsibility for parents to provide and they should set aside money for this; however, it is not an obligation.

Computers in the classroom do significantly enhance student learning.

The federal government should guarantee sufficient financial aid for every college student. There should be availability of loans, grants, and other means for every student to minimally receive 2 years of college or trade school. Poverty should not limit opportunity.

Schools should not ban food and beverages with poor nutritional value. This is far to broad a statement. At the High School level we expect our young people to begin to demonstrate personal choice and personal responsibility.

A college degree should be the minimum requirement for public school teachers.

Public schools should be required to offer home economics. I say this cautiously. Home economics in my day was more "housekeeping" and wifely duties. Home economics today should be balancing the budget, managing funds, financial responsibility, credit use

Public school is the most effective method of education. But not as it is executed in America today.

There is political bias in academia.

Universal preschool should not be free in America.

Reading should be taught through the whole language approach.

Public schools should be funded through income tax.

Standardized tests are not an effective tool for measuring student learning. Not today. However if they were focused entirely upon reading, writing, math, and sciences and the educational systems today were focused on this as well then these tests would have more relevance. Standardize the systems first.

Schools should practice social promotion.

Colleges should allow fraternities and sororities. It is a right of passage. Why would we want to change it?

Public schools should require students to wear uniforms.

All-day kindergarten should not be mandatory.

The U.S. military should be allowed to recruit in public high schools. during career week this should certainly be an option

Failing public schools should not lengthen their days. A longer day will not correct the problem

Schools should use plastic handcuffs to restrain students. Within limits and under specific circumstances.

Schools receiving federal funds should be required to disclose student information to the military.

The government should offer cash incentives for better student performance.

Race should not be a factor when assigning students to public schools.

Sex education should begin during elementary school (before 6th grade).

A school should not have the right to require that a student take Ritalin or similar drugs.

The classroom is not an appropriate venue for teachers to express their political opinions.

High school students should be required to pass an exit exam in order to earn a diploma.

Public schools should make contraceptives available to students.

There should be a foreign language requirement in public schools.

Arts programs are an essential part of education.

Education should have a higher priority in the federal budget than military spending.

College entry exams should play a major role in admissions decisions.

The public school systems in America would not be improved if they were federalized.

American schools should not offer bilingual classes for native Spanish-speakers. there has to be a limit somewhere. we must assume that those who come to this country are able to function within our schools.

I rate America's education system "Unsatisfactory."

States should not be forced to fund the federally mandated No Child Left Behind Act.

The federal government should increase higher education subsidies for low-income students.

The No Child Left Behind Act should not be reauthorized.

Schools should punish students for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Private schools should not receive public funding.

The government should not issue vouchers for private school tuition.