Keep education decisions close to students

Thune supports leaving education decisions to parents, teachers, and local school boards rather than federal bureaucrats. He says federal education policy should give schools flexibility while holding them accountable to parents and taxpayers.

Context: His stated position concerns education decisions generally; the passage does not identify a specific federal measure.

In their own words

education decisions are best left to those who know students the best – parents, teachers, and local school boards

The source

John Thune: official policy priorities

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026