Education Pedagogy
I believe that education should include "back-to-basics" foundational skills and knowledge. Science, technology, math and phonetic-based reading programs give our children the best hope to succeed in the 21st century and compete in a global economy.
I believe that education should include "back-to-basics" foundational skills and knowledge. Science, technology, math and phonetic-based reading programs give our children the best hope to succeed in the 21st century and compete in a global economy.
Fiscal Governance
I strongly support Proposition 13 property tax restrictions, and I oppose new taxes and bonds that deepen the fiscal crisis of our state and local governments. I oppose new taxes and believe the funding of education is being severely short-changed because the current political leadership in Sacramento does not prioritize education. Government functions at its best when it governs the least. I oppose any government policies that limit individual educational or economic opportunities.
I strongly support Proposition 13 property tax restrictions, and I oppose new taxes and bonds that deepen the fiscal crisis of our state and local governments. I oppose new taxes and believe the funding of education is being severely short-changed because the current political leadership in Sacramento does not prioritize education. Government functions at its best when it governs the least. I oppose any government policies that limit individual educational or economic opportunities.
Role of Families in Raising Children
As a family physician and university clinical professor, I favor fundamental education curriculums that stress a "back- to-basics" such as science, technology, and math, because they increase our children's opportunities to climb the economic and educational ladders of life. I believe parents have the primary role in the upbringing of their children rather than government.
As a family physician and university clinical professor, I favor fundamental education curriculums that stress a "back- to-basics" such as science, technology, and math, because they increase our children's opportunities to climb the economic and educational ladders of life. I believe parents have the primary role in the upbringing of their children rather than government.
Character Education and Free Speech Liberties
I favor eliminating quotas based on gender and race. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed this sentiment best: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." America is a great country, and I oppose identity politics and individuals or organizations that restrict Constitutional rights like free speech and religious liberties.
Personal Responsibility and Job Training
I believe in tough educational programs that teach discipline, character, and personal responsibility. I have voted for workforce innovation and retraining programs. I strongly advocate for apprenticeship-centered education programs, and job training programs that give our communities and families opportunities to provide for their economic future. I believe in greater personal responsibility that makes us less dependent upon government.
I favor eliminating quotas based on gender and race. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed this sentiment best: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." America is a great country, and I oppose identity politics and individuals or organizations that restrict Constitutional rights like free speech and religious liberties.
Personal Responsibility and Job Training
I believe in tough educational programs that teach discipline, character, and personal responsibility. I have voted for workforce innovation and retraining programs. I strongly advocate for apprenticeship-centered education programs, and job training programs that give our communities and families opportunities to provide for their economic future. I believe in greater personal responsibility that makes us less dependent upon government.
Balanced Budgets
Balanced, tax-neutral government budgets are best for our people. The burden from the bureaucratic administration of education programs is great because of unfunded mandates from the federal and state governments. For example over $200,000,000 was taken from Orange County schools and classrooms in the past because of the federal government interfering with local education boards.
Balanced, tax-neutral government budgets are best for our people. The burden from the bureaucratic administration of education programs is great because of unfunded mandates from the federal and state governments. For example over $200,000,000 was taken from Orange County schools and classrooms in the past because of the federal government interfering with local education boards.
Parental Choice
I have fought against those political and government entities that want to restrict education choices of parents and students. I am proud to have voted for over a dozen strong charter schools that permits our students to achieve higher academic potential and dreams.
I have fought against those political and government entities that want to restrict education choices of parents and students. I am proud to have voted for over a dozen strong charter schools that permits our students to achieve higher academic potential and dreams.
Safe Schools
I have championed safe schools for all of our children and protect those children regardless of color, race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, or gender.Balanced, tax-neutral government budgets are best for our people. The burden from the bureaucratic administration of education programs is great because of unfunded mandates from the federal and state governments.