As the daughter of a public school teacher and a proud product of a strong public education, I have always believed in the importance of investing in our public schools. Every child in this country – no matter their zip code – deserves access to a high-quality education so they can reach their full potential.
For so many young students and their families, an education is the key to opening a whole new world of possibilities – and creating a chance to grow and succeed. That means we have a real responsibility to help make this a reality, by fully funding our public schools, supporting our teachers and paying them fairly, making college more affordable and expanding the kinds of post-secondary education options available to students.
- I support doubling the Pell grant and ensuring that students have access to affordable college, such as free community college.
- Public schools are critical to supporting our nation’s future. That’s why I am strongly opposed to efforts to privatize our school system through vouchers.
- I support full funding for Title I and IDEA, two programs that support our students who need it most.
- I’m a proud supporter of our teachers and know that they need to be paid a living wage to ensure success.
- I know that support staff in schools are undervalued, so I joined a resolution recognizing the importance of paraprofessionals as well as the ESP Family Leave Act to ensure that paraprofessionals are eligible for family leave benefits.
