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>
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