Commented "But I have communicated with Senator Wyden a couple of times about various issues, via letter and was chosen once to ask a live question at one of his townhalls."
Commented "Don't have them, but did seriously consider them this past summer. They're just too much of a cash outlay upfront, even with the fed and state subsidies, It takes too many years to recoup the outlay."
Commented "I don't know if standardized tests are hurting a certain group of students, but I do know that socially promoting certain students who fail to learn basic life requirements, like balancing checkbooks, reading, etc., is doing them a big disservice. Bringing back civics, PE, tool shop is a good idea. "