Every single student in our community deserves a world-class education beginning with pre-K through high school and beyond. I am committed to our public schools. As a former educator, I have seen first-hand how thoughtful policies to close opportunity and achievement gaps can change the lives of our students.

• Meaningful family engagement: Meaningful family engagement to foster true partnership and collaboration between educators and families including parent mentors or home visits.

• Supporting the whole child: Provide wrap-around services and encourage more community development of quality schools to address the whole child, including their academic and socio-emotional needs.

• Adult education: Ensure community members have twenty-first century skills for the rapidly changing work landscape.

• Expand pre-K programs: Programming should include access to academic content, meals, support for families on how they can support their child’s learning at home, and assistance for families navigating the school selection process when their student transitions from pre-K.

• Increased funding: I will support and advocate for increased funding for our public schools. To ensure we have the funds necessary, it will be important to carefully implement new, progressive taxes.