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Education The Constitutionalist Party recognizes that there is no power delegated to the federal government for the purpose of education. Therefore, the CP advocates the elimination of federal involvement in education by abolishing the Department of Education. The Constitutionalist Party also recognizes that education is of paramount importance to the improvement of America. Every republic like America benefits the most from an educated votership that will best represent itself. Every capitalist economy is best served by better educated workers. Education is also the key by which those who are economically disadvantaged may better themselves, and it is the one resource that improves freedom, since being educated about the possible results of one's actions encourages responsibility. Lastly, the CP believes that the use of taxation to support education on the state level is not contrary to human freedom, since money spent to better educate our children and those in poverty ultimately benefits everyone while improving liberty, and is thereby a worthy investment to be made by all. The Constitutionalist Party advocates an improvement of the current schooling system by introducing competition via a state-based voucher or universal tax credit system. By allowing parents the freedom to choose where their children may attend school, the schools must then compete against each other in order to succeed and survive, which will automatically cause the quality of the education provided to not only improve, but to also cater to the special interests and needs of the parents and their children. The current public school system is not only failing to properly educate the students, but it is also failing to educate all students equally, causing some minorities to score lower and be less able to compete for higher education with other races. By introducing parental choice as well as encouraging private involvement into the realm of education, the quality of the service will be improved, thereby benefiting us all. The Constitutionalist Party also encourages an increased involvement of private business with the existing public school system. Private businesses today appreciate the opportunity to train children to be potential employees in the future, and such partnerships between corporate America and the educational system aids all involved, since the school is able to provide a better education, the company is potentially gaining a future employee and the student is being better prepared for future participation in the business world. |