Thread by @conservmillen

Ironically, many of the people calling this tweet privileged are the same ones who fight against school choice & support teachers unions, both of which actively work against underprivileged students...

https://twitter.com/conservmillen/status/1327319215917903874

My stance is: every parent, regardless of socioeconomic status, should have options in their child’s education. School choice programs that allow $ to follow the child rather than funding institutions create competition between schools that incentivizes better spending & teaching

In some cases, the local public school may very well be the best option for their child. But if not, they should have the freedom & funds to go elsewhere. Teachers unions fight against this, bc, like most left wing institutions, they don’t like competition or accountability.

They exist for themselves & their own power. The well-being of kids & educators is low on their priority list, while shielding incompetent & often abusive teachers so they can continue to receive their dues & fund non-education related liberal policies and programs, is high.

Would I like the corrupt education system, which increasingly indoctrinates kids w/ perverted views of history, morality & sex, die a swift death to be rebuilt into something better for both teachers & students? Yes. But I know some parents still have to use what’s now available.

It’s my preference that the state remove itself entirely from kids’ education. And if parents have the option to go get out of pub ed, I encourage it. BUT, for those who feel that they can’t, I simply want them to have options. Now, millions don’t thanks to anti-school choicers

It should be noted, though, that of the hundreds of parents I’ve talked to who pursued private, charter or homeschool, none of them are rich. Some are single parents. Some making less than $40K a year. They make it work, & all would say it’s worth the sacrifice.

I recommend reading the work of @DeAngelisCorey & Rebecca Friedrichs, who have both taught me a LOT about the education system. Neither are anti-pub ed, but they understand the problems with our system & fight for better.