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John Gregg on Education
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Totally against Indiana's school voucher program
Gregg is concerned about Indiana's school voucher program, something he says he's "totally against." He sees the program as taking money out of public schools, an issue that desperately needs addressed.Charter schools, on the other hand, are here to
stay. The problem Gregg sees is when charter school legislation was passed, there was accountability in the fact teachers at those schools had to be licensed.
That's no longer the case.
"I think what we need to do is rather than continue down this road, we need to kind of take a breath, sit back and look, and really take a hard look and see what's working, and what's not," Gregg said. "And
I think there's a lot of pride of ownership in a lot of this education reform. People were so heaven-bent on making this happen that they don't want to admit maybe it needs tweaked or it has problems with it."
Source: Kokomo Tribune on 2016 Indiana Gubernatorial race
, Sep 24, 2015
Work with teachers & Superintendent of Public Instruction
I'm running for Governor because Indiana needs a new direction, a fresh start and a leader that focuses on the things that improve all our lives, not an out-of-touch political agenda.I'll work with--not against--our elected
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, teachers, administrators, parents and all other interested parties to improve our schools and open the doors of higher education to more Hoosiers.
Source: 2016 gubernatorial campaign website, GreggForGovernor.com
, Jun 17, 2015
Teachers must be a part of the education reform conversation
I want, when we're talking education reform, to give teachers a voice. I want us to also listen to the principal, listen to the superintendent, a parent, school board member. Changes are going to be implemented by the classroom teachers and the
principals. So to cut to the quick, I just don't see how you reform public education by scapegoating the teachers and public education.
Source: Indiana Public Media on 2016 Indiana Gubernatorial race
, Sep 28, 2012
I am not a fan of vouchers
The day I'm elected is when the war on public education and public educators, our schoolteachers, quits.
I'm not a fan of vouchers, not one bit at all. Those are public tax dollars.
Source: Indiana Public Media on 2016 Indiana Gubernatorial race
, Sep 28, 2012
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