| Education |
Positions and Views |
| Education, a General Statement |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| Department of Education |
Young: No Response |
| Public Schools |
Young: No Response |
| Improving Education |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| Pre-School |
Young: No Response |
| Head Start |
Young: No Response |
| High Schools |
Young: No Response |
| Higher Education |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| Adult Education |
Young: No Response |
| Dropouts |
Young: No Response |
| Community Colleges |
Young: No Response |
| Classroom Size |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| Extended Learning Time |
Young: No Response |
| After-School Programs |
Young: No Response |
| Parental Involvement |
Young: No Response |
| Computers in Schools |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| Federal Mandates |
Young: No Response |
| Federal Funding of Private Schools |
Young: No Response |
| Standardized Testing |
Young: No Response |
| No Child Left Behind Act, a General Statement |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| No Child Left Behind Act Federal Funding Level |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| Teacher Pay |
Young: No Response |
| Teacher Merit Based Pay |
Young: No Response |
| Teacher Tenure |
Young: No Response |
| Teacher Unions |
Young: No Response |
| Teacher Standards |
Young: No Response |
| Student Standards |
Young: No Response |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading and Math Exams |
Young: No Response |
| Education Global Superiority |
Young: No Response |
| Junk Food Vending Machines in Public Schools |
Young: No Response |
| Education Gap with Other Countries |
Young: No Response |
| School Choice |
Young: No Response |
| Private School Vouchers |
Young: No Response |
| Charter Schools |
Young: No Response |
| Home Schooling |
Young: No Response |
| Special Education |
Young: No Response |
| Magnet Schools |
Young: No Response |
| Rural Schools |
Young: No Response |
| Summer School |
Young: No Response |
| Teaching Evolution and Intelligent Design |
Young: No Response |
| Teaching of Sex Education and Birth Control Options |
Young: No Response |
| Teach about Gay and Lesbian Orientation |
Young: No Response |
| Teacher Selection of Textbooks |
Young: No Response |
| Religion in Public Schools |
Young: No Response |
| "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance |
Young: No Response |
| Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants |
Young: No Response |
| Education Tax Credits |
Young: No Response |
| Local Control Over Education |
Young: No Response |
| Boy-Girl Achievement Gap |
Young: No Response |
| Black-White Achievement Gap |
Young: No Response |
| Title IX 'Equal Opportunities for Girls' |
Young: No Response |
| Bilingual Education |
Young: No Response |
| Math and Science |
Young: No Response |
| Art and Music |
Young: No Response |
| School Safety |
Young: ISSUES ON: Education:
Support affirmative action. Strengthen the real education, not dollar amount to benefit a few. Education, budget, socio-economic- political issues are interrelated. Focus: fairness, principle, accountability, cost-effectiveness, priorities, quality (schools, teachers, facilities, resources), not necessarily the dollar amount; strengthen families, communities; provide safe learning educational nourishing loving-care environment; self-esteem; socio-economic justice; faculty, teachers (capability, enthusiasm, care for children, role models); not to falsely label/accuse students, parents as inferior, crime-prone, stereotyping, racial profiling; protect families; reduce stress, financial/ physical hardships. Support: equality (education, employment, opportunities, business), affirmative action, assistance to socio-economic disadvantaged, victims of the system; proposals/ legislative bills reviewed objectively by advanced academic professional panelists; televised citizen forum, access to officials (not unjustly misled/ influenced by interest groups or worse by “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks” whether directly, intentionally). Better utilization: schools, libraries, facilities, community centers (not vacant or not open in regular hours), not unnecessary construction; avoid constantly increase taxation, bonds, fees, grants/aids, shuffling resources around (among accounts, agencies, local – federal), unaccountable, siphon to benefit a few. Students should be trained unbiased academically, taking into account all factors, creativity, problem- solving, not begging, or lobbying for interest groups. Federal /state: centralized training, provide better materials, professional; participants on merits (not false, misleading, arbitrary awards, grants, promotion to benefit a few for political reasons or worse to benefit/ facilitate/ expand “official misconduct- government gang- fraud- crime- injustice networks”. “N [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Submitted by Lih Young Date: 11/01/2006 |
| Drugs in Schools |
Young: No Response |