Mark Kennedy School Quotations

As I help my children get ready for a new school year, I often think about how education has played such an important role in my family.

We must be willing to pay inspiring math and science teachers, who have high paying alternatives in industry, more to teach and reward students who take more challenging courses in high school.

But the best thing Washington can do for education is realize that our role is limited. Washington must keep its promises, but let those who know our childrens' names- parents, teachers and school board members- make education decisions.

At the federal level, we must help, not hinder, local school boards, parents, teachers and administrators as they make decisions about educating our children.