Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

The value of education in the US has regressed to a singular focus on technology dominated by multi-national conglomerates. The strength of our democracy, health of their communities, and the development of meaningful social policy depends on the diversity of knowledge, critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities. corporations. Education should be viewed as a social investment. We need to rely on scientific research and best practices, creating quality metrics that correlate to success. We should view education with a social perspective from prenatal to career. K-12 is not sufficient for today's complex world.

Today, college students' futures have been drowned under trillions of dollars of debt before they even have a chance to participate fully in our economy.5 We need to provide student debt forgiveness in order to ensure our economic health. We need to end the predatory loan practices of for-profit schools. It is vital to our shared future that we provide affordable, equitable access to education for all.

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