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U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens backs Education Secretary, urges school choice and local control
Summary
On the Rod and Greg radio show, U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens said he supports Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push for local control and accountability, arguing parents should have more choice and schools should compete on merit.
U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens said he supports Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push for local control and accountability in public education and urged expanded school choice during a radio interview on the Rod and Greg show.
Owens told hosts that returning funding and decision-making power to parents, local school boards and districts would reduce federal mandates and improve outcomes, saying, “give parents a choice” and that competition, merit and accountability will drive improvement.
Why it matters: Owens framed education as a…
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