Education
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.
Every child is unique, which is why I support school choice and local governance of schools. Over the past few years, unnecessary federal regulations have made it much harder for teachers to offer their students an education that is tailored to their needs. I support returning responsibility back to the states, locally elected school boards, administrators, and professional classroom educators, who best know what it takes to provide quality education to our children. It is the responsibility of Congress to work with these entities and not Washington bureaucrats, to support their needs and ensure that students in the Second Congressional District receive the highest quality education.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027:
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s closure of the Department of Education:
“As the grateful husband of a teacher, I support President Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education. I know firsthand that education is a state issue with dedicated educators and locally elected school boards, working with parents.”
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) is pleased to announce Kinsleigh Ringus of Lexington High School, as the Second District of South Carolina’s 2024 Congressional Art Competition winner.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement to encourage high school students from South Carolina’s Second District to enter the Congressional Art Competition.
West Columbia, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson hosted his annual legislative agenda media tour today in North Augusta, Aiken, West Columbia, and Barnwell.
Highlighting important accomplishments in 2023 and his focus for the new year, Congressman Wilson spoke about ideas to create jobs, generate economic growth, promote conservative solutions, combat inflation, protect the border, and safeguard our military, veterans, and national security.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement to encourage high school students from South Carolina's Second District to enter the Congressional Art Competition.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) reintroduced the Foreign Influence Transparency Act for the 118th Congress. For too long, foreign entities have taken advantage of exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act and made transactions with American universities that are often undisclosed. Additionally, colleges and universities have seldom complied with current law (20 U.S.C. 1011f) requiring disclosure of gifts or contracts with foreign sources. This bill increases transparency and accountability through these reporting requirements.
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of National School Choice Week, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) reintroduced the Military Child Educational Freedom Act. This legislation opens Coverdell Education Savings Accounts to those active-duty military families who wish to use the funds for homeschooling, regardless of the state in which they reside.
West Columbia, SC – On Friday, January 13, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) will host his annual legislative agenda media tour. After presenting the 2023 agenda, Congressman Wilson will take questions.
North Augusta Press Conference