John Cooksey: “for America to remain competitive in the 21st Century, we must improve public schools and help children reach their full…”

“for America to remain competitive in the 21st Century, we must improve public schools and help children reach their full potential. I have a particular outstanding, I think many outstanding schools in my district, but today I have the Ruston Junior High School students in town. That is why the Republican budget proposal increases our commitment to public education so that today's children will be tomorrow's leaders in America and around the world. Republicans are providing $2.2 billion more in the elementary and secondary education funding over the last year's level. That is an increase of almost 10 percent, and more than $20 billion over the next 25 years or over the next 5 years. We need new solutions to help students learn, not just more money. That is why Republicans want to give parents and local teachers, not Washington bureaucrats, more control over Federal education dollars. That is why we need to expand education savings accounts to help students get out of failing schools. The Republican budget means more resources and a brighter future for millions of America's children and students.”