Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Steve has spent over 30 years as an educator. He knows education is the foundation that innovation and success are built upon. Steve is committed to investing in students of all ages, from early childhood through post-secondary, so all of Minnesota's students are prepared to succeed in the modern economy.

*Preschool: By offering more 4-year-olds the chance to attend preschool, we are closing the opportunity gap and ensuring more students are ready for school and have a better chance at a successful educational career.

*Minnesota must expand and promote partnerships between employers and institutions of higher learning in order to train workers for high-wage and high-demand jobs.

*School Counselors: Minnesota has a school counselor crisis. Counselors have less time to spend with students with mental health concerns and career guidance questions--which leaves vulnerable students with unmet needs.

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