Here's the official press release from the Costello for Congress campaign:
PSEA Recommends Ryan Costello Over Opponent in PA-6
Pennsylvania
State Education Association says "Costello firmly believes that
supporting quality public education for all children is a right for
every child."
WEST CHESTER, PA – A strong supporter of public education, Ryan Costello – the Republican candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania's 6th District – has received the support of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) and the National Education Association (NEA) Fund for Children and Public Education. The NEA Fund for Children and Public Education serves as the political voice of more than 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators, and students preparing to become teachers.
"Mr.
Costello firmly believes that supporting quality public education for
all children is a right for every child," said Korri Brown, President of
the Southeastern Region for the PSEA, which represent 182,000 educators
and retired educators in Pennsylvania. "He comes from a long line of
family members, including his parents, who have dedicated their lives to
children and our schools. He is a person that understands the world
that teachers and education professionals work and live in and we
believe he will be a strong advocate for our members if elected."
Brown
noted that the Southeastern Region PSEA/PACE is a bipartisan group the
has recommended eight Republicans and eight Democrats this year for the
general election based on their positions on issues important to the
organization's members. Brown said the PSEA team interviewed and
closely examined both candidates in this race, which included interviews
with both candidates, and decided that Costello was the candidate best
suited to support public education in Washington.
Karen
White, Director of Campaigns and Elections for the NEA, added to
Brown's comments, thanking Costello for his "commitment to policies that
foster great public schools for every child."
"Both
of my parents were Pennsylvania public school teachers, so I know the
value and importance of a good education," said Costello. "We need to
ensure that we are providing our young people a strong academic
foundation to prepare them for success later in life. I have the utmost
respect for our teachers and other educators who play a vital role in
instilling in our children a desire to learn, so their support means a
great deal to me. I look forward to working with school leaders,
teachers, and parents to improve our educational system and provide
educators with the tools and funding needed to meet the educational
needs of our young people."
Costello
also noted that he has serious concerns about the implementation of No
Child Left Behind and Common Core standards. "I believe the federal
government is too involved in micromanaging education at the local
level," said Costello. "As someone who grew up at a dinner table
listening to discussions about education, I believe we need to return
more control to local school districts and teachers to allow for greater
innovation. We cannot have a one size fits all mentality when it comes
to our children's education."
The
NEA joins a growing list of organizations that have formally backed
Ryan Costello's campaign for Congress. Other groups endorsing Costello
include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of
Independent Business (NFIB), the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chambers of
Commerce (SEPAC), the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry,
and the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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