Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

As a behavior counselor Joshua sees and understands the needs of our Children almost as closely as their parents.

*Joshua believes in a universal pre-school so all our children may start school on target.
*Increased Funding and support of the Arts within the public school system.
*Protection of public funding for public schools. Eliminating gross inequalities in public school funding.
*Pay increase for Virginia State teachers and paraprofessionals.
*Restorative Justice Measures introduced within our schools.
*Support the viable alternative of home-based education.
*Elimination of out of school suspension due to minor behavior issues.
*Free College tuition for all qualified Students within the state of Virginia.
*Forgiveness of all Student and Parent loans taken out to finance post-secondary and vocational education.

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