Issue Position: Educational Opportunity for All

Issue Position

The best chance at a middle class life in Michigan starts with a good education. With proper investment, Michigan can once again lead the way and provide a world-class education to all of our students.

Invest in Education: It's imperative that we fully fund our classrooms from Pre-K through college graduation so our students are on the cutting edge of reading, math, science, and technology. That's why I voted to bring over $4 million to Downriver schools in 2017 and then for the largest increase in K-12 per-pupil funding in 15 years.

Address Michigan's Literacy Crisis: Michigan students are now ranked in the bottom ten nationally in reading. I believe every student attending school in Michigan should be guaranteed the right to read, and I support investing in early childhood education, public libraries, and parental supports to help us get there.

Invest in Michigan Teachers: An excellent education starts with an excellent teacher. However, as a former teacher, I know the significant challenges they face. We need to ensure teachers have proper pay and a secure retirement in order to attract and retain best and brightest educators to our classrooms.

Debt-Free Community College: With tuition costs on the rise, college--and therefore economic opportunity--is becoming less and less accessible to Michiganders. I believe we must make college more affordable so that our students are trained for the jobs of tomorrow.

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