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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