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American Voice Institute of Public Policy
believes that parents play an integral
part in their children's educational
success. As a result, decisions over
school policy and finances should be
given to local school boards elected by
parents and tax payers. The
American Voice Institute of Public Policy
also supports the freedom for parents to
determine where and how their children
will be educated. In addition, we believe
that the family is still one of the best
educational systems ever created. Since
the family is an excellent socialization
mechanism for children, the American
Voice Institute of Public Policy supports
homeschooling.
Education reforms not
related directly to school performance or
student achievement will not work as
effectively as an accountability system
for schools and teachers. Smaller classes,
higher teacher salaries and increased
spending have not shown significant
effects on the overall improvements of
children's education.
The deteriorating
performance of America's schools can only
be reversed by fundamental reform that
strives to increase academic achievement
through school choice, accountability and
less regulation from Washington, D.C.
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