Open Letter to the 2024 Presidential Candidates
There are many issues plaguing our country including healthcare, immigration, and taxes but as parents in Super Tuesday states of school aged children, education in America and the future of our children are where our concerns lie. We know your TV ad time is limited and you have to pick and choose your battles but we believe that standing on the hill of quality education for our children is an honorable cause. We are asking that you step out from the crowd of people that refuse to address the failing state of education in our country and stand for the solutions that will make a brighter future for our children.
Moms for Liberty has been leading the fight for parental rights in education across America and as the 2024 Presidential Election is in full swing, it’s time for the issues that are important to parents to be brought to the forefront of discussion.
National Assessment of Educational Progress has come out that only 30% of fourth graders are reading on grade level. This crisis is one of the major topics that must be discussed because the future of our children rests on their ability to read. Our respective states, while fluctuating from the Nation’s percentages, still show dismal and concerning proficiency (see below).
Our children’s education should be at the front of discussions for all Presidential Candidates, no matter the party affiliation. Our children’s well-being and education transcends all other arguments, and we as a country must do better by our children. This conversation is just beginning as we all work together to prioritize the education of our children.
NAEP Score Fourth Grade Reading Proficiency Levels State by State
(Alabama)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010AL4.pdf
The percentage of students in Alabama who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 28% in 2022.
(Arkansas)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010AR4.pdf
The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 30% in 2022.
(Alaska)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010AK4.pdf
The percentage of students in Alaska who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 24% in 2022.
(California)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010CA4.pdf
The percentage of students in California who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 31% in 2022.
(Colorado)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010CO4.pdf
The percentage of students in Colorado who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 38% in 2022.
(Maine)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010ME4.pdf
The percentage of students in Maine who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 30% in 2022.
(Massachusetts)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010MA4.pdf
The percentage of students in Massachusetts who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 43% in 2022.
(Minnesota)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010MN4.pdf
The percentage of students in Minnesota who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 32% in 2022.
(North Carolina)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010NC4.pdf
The percentage of students in North Carolina who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 32% in 2022.
(Oklahoma)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010OK4.pdf
The percentage of students in Oklahoma who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 24% in 2022.
(Tennessee)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010TN8.pdf
The percentage of students in Tennessee who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 30% in 2022.
(Texas)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010TX4.pdf
The percentage of students in Texas who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 30% in 2022.
(Virginia)
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/stt2022/pdf/2023010VA4.pdf
The percentage of students in Virginia who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 32% in 2022.
Signed by Moms for Liberty Chapter Chairs in Super Tuesday States
Alabama Chapter Chairs:
Emily Jones, Madison County
Rebecca Watson, Baldwin County
Alaska Chapter Chairs:
Melissa Wilkins, Matanuska-Susitna Borough County
Maureen D. Crumley, Anchorage County
Gabby Ide, Anchorage County
Arkansas Chapter Chairs:
Ronni Schwantz, Lee County
Joni McNabb, Craighead County
Karyn Maynard, Pulaski County
Gloria Mortin, Washington County
California Chapter Chairs:
Lori Powell, Tuolumne County
Beth Bourne, Yolo County
Suzanne Lockyer Lawriw, San Diego County
Nicolle Young, Placer County
Jeremy Rarick, Lake County
Leslie Sawyer, Shasta County
Sari Domingues, Santa Barbara County
Karen Frost, Los Angeles County
Trisha Murray, San Luis Obispo County
Carl Kalauokalani, Santa Clara County
Rebekah Koznek, San Luis Obispo County
Celeste Fiehler, Riverside County
Colorado Chapter Chairs:
Christina Galloway, Larimer County
Melissa Marter, Boulder County
Kristy Davis, El Paso County
Yuli Ramirez, Weld County
Maine Chapter Chairs:
Nicole Heart, Kennebec County
Massachusetts Chapter Chairs:
Lisa Adams, Plymouth County
Malisa Mignosa, Middlesex County
Minnesota Chapter Chairs:
Britni Granquist, Dakota County
Gayle Madison, St. Louis County
Rachel Carlson, Scott County
Jeannine Buntrock, Olmsted County
North Carolina Chapter Chairs:
Becky Lew-Hobbs, Wake County
Amy Kappelman, Chatham County
Maria Adams, Guilford County
Mauri Booth, Forsyth County
Barbie Stoke, Gaston County
Brooke Weiss, Mecklenburg County
Kelli Harris, Iredell County
Jami Reese, Transylvania County
Kim Poteat, Buncombe County
Jan Boswell, New Hanover County
Charles Baio, Wilson County
Karen Douglas, Onslow County
Tiffany Norris, Pender County
Gretche Schmid, Orange County
Abigail Prado, Union County
Oklahoma Chapter Chairs:
Dayna Mooney, Canadian County
Janice Danforth, Tulsa County
Hollie Lichty, Garfield County
Suzanne Jobe, Oklahoma County
Tennessee Chapter Chairs:
Sheri Super, Knox County
Sherri Garrett, Knox County
Tonya Dodd, Hamilton County
Robin Steenman, Williamson County
Amanda Price, Wilson County
Chelsey Hoover, Putnam County
Texas Chapter Chairs:
Tara Petsch, Gillespie County
Carolyn Rachaner, Denton County
Denise Bell, Harris County
Christie Slape, Williamson County
Nya Dutkowsky, Lubbock County
Shana Fuller, Nueces County
Jacqueline Klein, Bexar County
Kelly Roe, Galveston County
Amanda Bohm, Hays County
Whitnie Brezina, San Patricio
Virginia Chapter Chairs:
Merianne Jensen, Prince William County
Jamie Hinkle, Fauquier County
Beth Hess, Loudoun County
Leslie Mathews, Warren County
Amy Snead, Bedford County
Ginny Perfater, Montgomery County
Juliet Schweiter, Stafford County