My Platform · Section E
Education & the Next Generation
The central question: what kind of country are we leaving to the next generation? Transparency is a confirmed principle; education policy specifics are drafts.
Last reviewed: Oct 13, 2026
This section describes the issue and the facts. It is a working draft for Linny's review. It does not state a campaign position.
The problem
Big decisions about spending, rights, and government power get made today and paid for, or lived with, by young people tomorrow.
Young people often have the least say in those decisions.
Why it matters in Arkansas
- Persons under 18: 22.4% of the population in both Pope County and Arkansas. (source)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+, 2020-2024): 24.7% in Pope County; 25.7% in Arkansas. (source)
What still needs confirmation
Confirmed principle: the next generation shouldn't inherit big decisions made without transparency or participation.
Confirmed principle: people deserve to understand how decisions made today could affect their future.
[TO BE PROVIDED BY LINNY: any position on schools, school choice, student loans, or education funding (draft, not a campaign position)]
What Congress can realistically do
- Most K-12 education is run and funded by states and local districts. Congress funds some programs and sets conditions on federal money.
- Congress controls federal student aid and the federal budget, including long-term borrowing.
Costs & trade-offs
- Spending now versus borrowing now and repaying later is a real trade-off. Reasonable people weigh it differently.
How you can participate
- Tell me what you're seeing where you live through the contact form (pick "Community concern").
- Push back. If something here is wrong or one-sided, send the evidence and I'll look at it.
- Watch your own representatives: votes and bill text are public on Congress.gov.