Candidate for Hawaii House of Representatives - District 35 in 2022 Hawaii General Election.
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Get StartedOne means of improving the Hawaii School System is to move towards a voucher system. Through this method, the funding will move with the student, whether in Public, Private, or Charter school. This will incentivize schools to improve through healthy competition while providing funding for alternatives to sending students from lower income households to schools that are faltering. Learn more
Education represents an essential pillar of society. It is through education that children are prepared to enter society and be successful individuals. Unfortunately, Hawaii's education system is a disaster. From underpaid teachers to grooming in the classroom, the people of Hawaii have become increasingly wary of the Hawaii Public School system. Learn more
Hawaii is listed as the fifth highest ranked state in regards of teacher shortages according to Universities.com and Yahoo News. One solution that is gaining traction in other states is offering incentives for Veterans and retired first responders to go into teaching to fill the shortage. Learn more
Parents have the responsibility to play an active role in their child's education, ensure they do their homework, and deal with behavioral issues that may interfere with their learning. Learn more
The education of students should be a co-operative effort between Teachers and Parents. Parents have a right to know what their children are being taught and a platform to address any concerns regarding it. Learn more
Further, I support imposing term limits on the national level in order to ensure a healthy flow of new ideas, as well as to check potential corruption on the part of career politicians. Learn more
Government works best when operated from the bottom up. City, County, and State officials along with community leaders, are far better at understanding what is needed to improve their community than a group of unelected bureaucrats in D.C. To that end, I support the Convention of States Project, which seeks to invoke Article Five of the U.S. Constitution in order to place checks on the federal government and return power to the states. Learn more
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