Lee Bright on Education

	Lee Bright on Education

Oppose nationwide Common Core standards

Question topic: The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.

Bright: Strongly Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race , Jul 2, 2014

Advocates abolishing the Department of Education

Consistent with Bright's limited government ideology, he says government must get out of the way and give Americans freedom and "all of these economic problems would immediately resolve." Furthermore, Bright spoke to the trouble facing public education. The states, not the federal government should handle decision making for education. "That's why I advocate abolishing the Department of Education." Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race , Oct 29, 2013

Real choice including private schools and home-schooling

Annual reports on the performance of South Carolina's schools, declare the need for real reform. That reform cannot and will not happen without the bold leadership from our public school officials. South Carolina needs leaders in education who realize that one size does not fit all and that reform requires a willingness to change.

There are many alternatives that have proven to be successful such as charter schools, real school choice that supports private schools and home-schooling as well as programs where private and public schools work together.

South Carolina needs to attract the type of businesses that will strengthen the state's economy and in turn improve communities. This type of economic goal requires nothing short of a school system that produces a competitive workforce.

Source: 2012 South Carolina Senate campaign website, LeeBrightSC.com , Nov 1, 2012

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