​One of the core functions of government is to ensure every child has access to a quality education. We need more teachers and less administrators. A functioning society needs critical thinkers, so children should be taught how to think, not what to think–education, not indoctrination. We have to embrace parents’ rights. Parents are the number one advocate for their child’s education, as they know their child better than anyone. We also need to expand educational pathways other than four-year degrees: we can partner with industry to provide direct pathways to well-paying, sustainable employment.