How Does Ted Cruz Feel About Education?
How does Ted Cruz feel about education? He’s been a critic of college tuition and the refinancing of student loans. Now, He supports a block grant for states. And what does He think of critical race theory? Read on to find out. Is Cruz serious about improving the education system? And will he become President? I’ll discuss all this and more in this article. Here’s a look at Cruz’s education stance in general.
Cruz’s opposition to refinancing student loans
Senator Ted Cruz’s record on college costs is not encouraging. In 2015, he voted against Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s amendment to the Republican budget resolution that would have allowed borrowers to refinance their student loans at current interest rates. The fact that he did not support the amendment does not bode well for borrowers. He has been one of the loudest denialists of climate change, and his opposition to student loan refinancing is not helping either.
A major question mark about Cruz’s stance on student loan debt is whether he has a plan to reduce college costs. Cruz has acknowledged that his own student debt is high, and he worked two jobs while in college, making $7.50 an hour at a campus video service and more than double that at a tutoring company. He later graduated from Harvard Law School and practiced law in Houston, earning $1.7 million in his final year. Cruz’s opposition to student loan debt is not surprising, however. After all, he had a half-sister who borrowed $35,000 before graduating from Boston University. After many years and numerous court orders, she ultimately settled the case by paying $64,000.
His support for a block grant for states
Senator-elect Ted Cruz has come out in favor of a block grant for states in education. This plan would give states the funds to run schools with little or no strings attached, and eliminate the Education Department’s oversight. It also would eliminate Common Core educational standards. However, some of these initiatives are unpopular, and Cruz’s support for a block grant for states in education could lead to further backlash against his policy proposals.
Federal funds provide about 12 percent of all education funding nationwide. However, this funding comes from various sources, including the Education Department, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Some states also use the federal money for programs like Head Start and school nutrition programs. This policy shift is not likely to pass, as it would be disruptive and unpopular. Regardless of the political impact, however, many states are concerned about their budgets.
His views on critical race theory
In his book, Senator Ted Cruz attacks the teaching of critical race theory in American schools. In it, he accuses teachers of “indoctrination” with racism, white supremacy, and slavery. But he offers no evidence to support his claim. The book also condemns “How to Be an Anti-Racist” by Ibram Kendi, and the 1619 Project, a project that aims to reframe history through the lens of slavery.
While embracing conservative principles, Ted Cruz’s views on critical race theory are far from universal. He supports limiting current events in classrooms and banning school boards from requiring students to read “The 1619 Project.” In fact, conservatives are opposed to critical race theory in education. In Texas, for example, a state law restricts the discussion of race in schools and bars school districts from requiring students to read books that contain “racist content.” Other states, including Tennessee, have passed laws that prohibit teachers from assigning “race-based character traits” to a group.