Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

As a proud product of Detroit Public Schools, I will always be a strong supporter of public education. We must make sure that our public schools can give our students - our next generation of leaders - a first-rate education that will allow them to move Michigan forward. While we must continue working to turn around low-performing schools, I stand with President Obama in believing that parents should be able to send their child to the public school that best meets their child's needs, no matter where it is located.

That is why I am proud to have had the courage to support kids and parental choice.

The Only Democrat in the legislature to vote YES to eliminate the cap on Charter Schools, providing more quality public school options for Michigan families. (PA 277 of 2011)
The Only Democrat in the legislature to vote YES to eliminate the cap on Virtual Schools, giving Michigan families access to quality public education without boundaries. (PA 129 of 2012)
Growing up, I witnessed my mother fight for over a year to place my brother in a different school just a mile from our house because she believed it would give him the best opportunity to succeed. No parent should face similar roadblocks preventing them from giving their child the best education. Working-class families deserve the same opportunities as wealthy families in deciding which schools are best for their kids. All of our children deserve the chance to thrive. We must provide our students with more options for quality public education and make it easier for parents to place their child in the public school environment that is right for them.

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