We applaud efforts to promote school choice initiatives that give parents more control over their children's education. By the same token, we defend the option for home schooling and call for vigilant enforcement
of laws designed to protect family rights and privacy in education. Children should not be compelled to answer offensive or intrusive questionnaires.
Source: 2004 Republican Party Platform, p. 84
Sep 1, 2004
Support voluntary student-initiated prayer in school
We will continue to work for the return of voluntary school prayer to our schools and will strongly enforce the Republican legislation that guarantees equal access to school facilities by student religious groups.
We strongly support voluntary student-initiated prayer in school without governmental interference. We strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's rulings against student-initiated prayer.
Source: 2004 Republican Party Platform, p. 84
Sep 1, 2004
Limit role of federal government in education
Governor Bush’s education reforms:
Shrink federal programs into five flexible grants.
Allow federal dollars to follow children to the school of their choice.
Expand choice by increasing the number of charter schools, and expanding
education savings accounts.
Let children in dangerous schools transfer to schools that are safe and prosecute youths who carry guns and the adults who provide them.
Ensure that all children learn to read by reforming Head Start and by facilitating
state reading initiatives.
The role of the federal government must be limited as we return control to parents, teachers, and school boards. We defend the option for home schooling and call for enforcement of laws to protect family privacy. We will
work for the return of voluntary school prayer and will strongly enforce legislation that guarantees equal access to school facilities by student religious groups.
Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention
Aug 12, 2000
Increase access to higher education with savings accounts
Republicans have given priority to programs that increase access to higher education for qualified students. The centerpiece of this effort has been education savings accounts. Also:
Target increased benefits to students taking
challenging courses.
Form partnerships with colleges and universities to improve science and math education.
Attract science, math, and engineering grads to low-income schools.
College costs continue to climb.
These costs squeeze the budgets of the middle class. We propose a study on the effect of government regulation.
The Republican party stands in solidarity with the faculty who are penalized for conservatism and also with students who run independent campus newspapers.
Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention
Aug 12, 2000
Strongly support voluntary student-initiated prayer
We will continue to work for the return of voluntary school prayer to our schools and will strongly enforce the Republican legislation that guarantees equal access to school facilities by student religious groups. We strongly support
voluntary student-initiated prayer in school without governmental interference. We strongly disagree with the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, backed by the current administration, against student-initiated prayer.
Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention
Aug 12, 2000
Achievement is basis for access to college
Ours is a system in which achievement can count for more than money or social status. Americans are rightly proud of that. Now the challenges we face in the technological revolution and in the global economy require us to continue to expand the extent
and excellence of higher education. That is why both Governor Bush and congressional Republicans have given priority to programs that increase access to higher education for qualified students.
Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention
Aug 12, 2000
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