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On the recordJanuary 24, 2023
This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week, and recognize that parents have the right to choose the school that is best for their children. For the past 3 years, we have seen lockdowns and curriculum that failed to provide American students with the education that they so desperately need and want. American 9 year-olds have now lost two decades of progress in math and reading after prolonged school shutdowns and closings. It is clear that parents need to, once again, have a greater say in their children's education. To make sure that that happens, Congress must act to protect these parents by passing the Parents Bill of Rights. Parents have the right to know what their children are being taught in school. Parents have the right to see their child's school budget and the spending. Parents have the right to protect their children's privacy and to ensure that their children are safe in school. Congress must commit to passing legislation that puts students and parents first. Let's work to recover the education that was lost during the school shutdowns, and let's work to create a future that is built on freedom. Freedom for students, freedom for parents, and freedom for families. ____________________
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John Joyce
Republican · Pennsylvania
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Jan 24, 2023

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