Sharon Benson

Strongly Agree

An unwanted pregnancy can be very frightening for a young woman. I believe the school's role should be to support the young woman and her family in order for the pregnancy to continue, and the young woman's education to continue as well. The school can assist the parents and the young woman to find the resources they may need in order for a healthy pregnancy to be the result. The school should never keep information, such as a pregnancy, from a minor's parents.

Strongly Agree

I would like to see the federal government out of the education realm in its entirety. Every federal dollar educational entities take is tied to some 'string', and that 'string' is usually not in the best interest of students. I would like to see funding for public schools back at the local and state level only, with the dollars allocated following the student. I would like to see federally subsidized loans for college go away, as the original intent, has clearly not been fulfilled.

Strongly Disagree

I don't believe a teacher, staff member, or student should have to do anything which violates our God given rights which are protected by our Constitution. This extends to parents of minor children as well.

Strongly Disagree

Discussions of sex and sexuality have no business in our classrooms period; either by providers or teachers. Gender affirmation is damaging and destructive to minors, and promotes disordered thinking.

Strongly Agree

Students perform best when expectations are clear, and they are followed. Chaotic classroom environments limit quality learning.

Yes

All stakeholders in the school or district should have access to materials used. Whether a taxpayer has children in the public school system or not is immaterial, they are still paying for the resources through their taxes, and should have a say in what resources are used. Districts should also make it by far easier for all stakeholders to be able to view materials. I personally would prefer that online resources be very limited in their use.

Strongly Agree

When you are a citizen of a country, you should be knowledgable of that country. The history of a country helps to shape the future of that country, and citizens should know all of it; the good, the bad, and the ugly. I believe history repeats itself when we don't learn from it. One can be a patriot of the greatest nation on earth while also acknowledging when and where the citizens of the country have fallen short of its ideals.

Strongly Disagree

The way in which these three words are now used is abhorrent to me. I believe in diversity of thought. I believe in fairness and access to equal opportunity for all students. I believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect. Not all ideas are good, and therefore, there are ideas which we should actually exclude.

Strongly Agree

The US DOE has been the catalyst for the decline of education in this country. Educational expectations and outcomes should be administered at the state and local level to ensure outcomes that meet the needs of the local community.

Language Arts and Grammar, Mathematics, Logic, Rhetoric, American History, Civics, Fitness, Art & Music, Foreign Language, Personal Finances. K: I would love to see returned to being developmentally appropriate. 1-3 should be primarily focused on establishing the foundations academically in reading, writing, and math upon which the older grades can build. I added some thinking skill development in my list, which is critical in my opinion in order for quality education to occur.

Strongly Agree

We as a country have a commitment to educating future generations, but have been failing miserably in the last few decades. Public education has really deteriorated, and many children would be stuck in underperforming neighborhood schools if the money didn't follow the child. I believe that parents are the first and best educators of their children, and must be able to make educational choices that best meet the needs of their children. This can actually happen if the money follows the child.

The American ideal is equal access to opportunity, not equal outcomes. Equity of outcomes always has the effect of lowering standards which is not good for anyone.

(A) Opt-In, and it should have to be on paper, not via technology.

I am a non-denominational Christian. My value system is centered around scripture and the Word of God. I believe in absolute truth, not relative truth; it can't be truth if it isn't absolute. I believe that morality only exists in biblical foundations, and it should not be relative. If something is wrong in one setting, it should be viewed as wrong in every other setting as well. I believe that every human was made in the image of God, and therefore has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, even if I do not align with them ideologically.

I believe that parents are the first and best educators of their children, and therefore are responsible for teaching their children about sex and issues of sexuality. I can't put a specific age at which this education should occur, as every child and family is different. Sadly, because of the pushing of gender ideology which is pervasive, I think families find themselves in the position of having to introduce concepts earlier then they perhaps would other wise.

I do not support the teaching of sex education in schools.

Strongly Agree

The evil of gender theory is truly abhorrent. We used to understand as a society that it was our job as adults to protect children. We used to understand that puberty was awkward, but it ends, and we as adults helped children get through it by speaking truth. As we have become more and more secular, we have lost this value system.

Strongly Agree

Children have the right to be protected from all things which mean them harm. We used to understand this as a culture.

Strongly Agree

Strongly Agree

Aside from overt abuse, yes, this again used to be understood by all in our society.

Strongly Agree

Parents have a right to know about absolutely everything that happens with their minor children on school campuses. All communication, electronic and hand written should be able to be viewed by parents.

Strongly Disagree

Photo identification is necessary for so many different activities in our society, why would we not also expect that for participating in our most important right as a citizen of America?

Strongly Agree

The evil of gender ideology must be stopped in all its aspects. Men are men, and women are women, and there is a difference. It is not possible to change your sex, period. Humans who were born male should not have access to female spaces as it is physically and emotionally harmful for women; especially women in places such as prisons where they have no other place to go.

No

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Conservative

As society has become more immoral, I find my values haven't really changed, however, they will now be viewed as very conservative because the society has moved so far to the left. I personally believe I am conservative, and am willing to listen to and evaluate other viewpoints on some issues, not fundamental ones however.

Agree

This has actually been done in a few school districts without incidence, so I think having armed teachers on premises who are trained is a solution to school shootings. I would like to see yearly training and shooting qualifications maintained by all armed staff of course. Schools are targets currently because perpetrators know they are soft targets, not likely to be able to 'fight back'.

Strongly Disagree

We should learn from the dismal response we had in COVID. Schools never should have been closed, period. I believe every person and family should be able to make their own risk assessment when confronted with challenging situations.