Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

I will work to eliminate the achievement/opportunity gap, expand learning opportunities, and ensure that Minnesota continues to have one of the most highly educated workforces in the nation.

*Increase funding for early childhood and k-12 education
*Attract and retain quality teachers
*Adopt student loan forgiveness programs
*Ensure proper funding for all schools, regardless of their zip code
*Invest in professional development for our educators
*Work toward a better ratio of students to school counselors (currently 754 to 1)
*Implement high quality preschool for 4-year-olds and push for more investment in early childhood education
*Improve education at every level
*Making higher education more affordable by holding down tuition costs and reducing student debt

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