Education

Achieving and maintaining the highest standards in education is the key to our nation’s competitiveness in the world and our success as individuals. We must continue to teach today’s youth about the importance of a good education. If I had not applied myself and pursued a higher education, I would not be where I am today. In this great country -- the greatest on earth -- the opportunities are there if you have the determination and perseverance to take advantage of them.

I have spent many years as a school board member, college professor, and community college president. As an educator, two important things I have learned and of which I am a firm believer are: students are best served when people at the local level are in control of education decisions and the more competition we have in the field of education, the better our schools and the education our youth receives will be. Education is the most important tool Americans at any age can have. I currently serve as a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education Related Documents:

FOXX DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY IN EDUCATION (Press Release) July 22, 2005

FOXX AMENDMENT PROTECTS STUDENT PRIVACY (Press Release) July 13, 2005

FOXX INCREASES FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE (Press Release) June 24, 2005

FOXX VOTES TO STRENGHTEN VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS (Press Release) May 4, 2005

EDUCATION BILL INCLUDES FOXX PROVISIONS TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY, PROTECT STUDENT PRIVACY(Press Release) March 30, 2005

Education Related Links:

Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education is the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is the agency charged with implementing the State's public school laws and the State Board of Education's policies and procedures governing pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education.

North Carolina State Board of Education The State Board of Education is charged with supervising and administering "the free public school system and the educational funds provided for its support."

North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE)

North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

The University of North Carolina College System

North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile

Education Related Legislation:

H.R. 366: the Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act

H.R. 609: College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005

H.R. 3010: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

H.R. 3784: Higher Education Extension Act of 2005