Education
<p>As a member of the <a href="http://edworkforce.house.gov/">House Committee on Education and the Workforce</a>, I am committed to strengthening America’s education system. Since coming to Congress, I have fought to advance fiscally responsible reforms to improve educational opportunities from pre-K early childhood education through higher education and beyond. </p>
<p>Over the past few years, unnecessary federal regulations have made it much harder for teachers to offer their students the most excellent education. Earlier this year, I signed on as a cosponsor to <a href="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.112hr3989">H.R. 3989</a>, The Student Success Act. This legislation is designed to reduce the federal footprint in education by getting rid of the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), the current accountability system that no longer effectively benefits our students. The passage of this bill will return responsibility back to the states and locally elected school boards, the entities which best know what it takes to provide quality education to our children. </p>
<p>Additionally, I also cosponsored <a href="http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.112hr3990">H.R. 3990</a>, The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act. This bill removes unnecessary federal regulations and requires states and school districts to develop teacher evaluation systems that measure an educator’s influence on his/her students rather than relying on a teacher’s credentials. This legislation also supports opportunities for parents to enroll their children in local charter and magnet schools, further encouraging parents to become more involved in their child’s educational success. </p>
<p>I have faith in our school boards, administrators, and professional classroom educators and will continue to work as a partner with them to ensure that students in the Second Congressional District receive the highest quality education.</p>
Congressman Joe Wilson released the following statement encouraging students from South Carolina's Second District to enter the Congressional App Challenge, an app creating competition for middle and high school students:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced legislation to support school choice for children of active duty members in the United States Armed Forces (H.R. 740):
Rep. Joe Wilson Applauds Passage of Bill Enhancing Student Financial Counseling
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), Vice Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, applauded the House passage of H.R. 1635 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act:
Rep. Joe Wilson Applauds Passage of Bill Promoting Career and Technical Education
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement applauding the House passage of H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
Congressman Joe Wilson Holds Apprenticeship Forum with Leaders in Technical Education and Manufacturing
West Columbia, S.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) held an apprenticeship forum with experts from technical education and from manufacturing discussing ways to address the growing skills gap.
Career and technical education provides an excellent opportunity for advanced education that aligns with the needs of South Carolina's workforce.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after introducing the Military Child Educational Freedom Act today. This common sense legislation would allow military families to use tax-free Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts on homeschooling expenses. Click here to read the legislation.
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce participated in a markup on the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Congressman Wilson spoke in support of the legislation.
We have been given a chance to promote positive, conservative change with a unified government. I have been working on legislation that will promote jobs for hardworking families in South Carolina's Second Congressional District. Here is the legislation I've introduced this year:
Protecting American Families Retirement Act H.R. 355 |
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after joining President Donald Trump as the President signed the Education Federalism Executive Order:
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced the 2017 Congressional Art Competition today:
"I am grateful to announce that the office is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. For 35 years now, the inspiring art from students across the country have decorated the U.S. Capitol—showcasing the incredible talent in every Congressional District.