Our government-run education system is failing our children, and Oregon ranks among the worst government education programs in America. Yet more money is being spent and extracted from taxpayers every year, only to produce steadily declining education results with our kids. Students are increasingly failing to meet minimum proficiency in reading, writing, and math. This shortfall imposes significant costs on families and employers and leaves young people unprepared for productive, independent lives.
As a single working mother whose children went through public 4J schools in Eugene, I know the strain and expense on families who step up to fill the gaps left by our government school system.
We must return parents, teachers, and local education partners to the center of decision-making. As your Congresswoman, I will support a Parents’ Bill of Rights to ensure real transparency and accountability: full access to curricula, clear reporting on school performance, and genuine school choice. Parents deserve a primary, active role in their children’s education—not a one-size-fits-all system dictated by distant bureaucrats.