Originally Posted by Shiva_TD

1) Return the funding of eductation exclusively to the local government. Overwhelmingly the costs of education are paid for with property taxes which are local taxes paying for a local service. The federal government contributes about 7% of the school budgets but imposed so many restrictions on the money that it costs more than that for the local schools to accept the money.

2) Set the curriculum for K-12 and establish courses that are designed based upon competency based learning.

3) Eliminate the requirement for a 4 year college degree in order for someone to become a teacher. While there are courses they should take it doesn't require a college degree to teach most k-12 courses.