Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Reinvesting in public education

Create a strong Department of Education that can ensure school districts and teachers have the resources they need to help students succeed.

Increase access to high quality Pre-K and Kindergarten.

Increase funding for vocational, technical and apprenticeship programs.

Support and underwrite continuing education and professional development for teachers.

Building a world-class education system

Set high academic standards so American students are ready to compete in the globalized 21st century economy.

Expand the role of teachers as leaders and innovators.​​

Empower teachers to simply teach by eliminating the focus on high-stakes testing.

Empower schools and teachers to organize collaboration clusters

Making the education system work for all Americans

Make higher education more affordable by working with states and colleges to decrease tuition.

Decrease the interest rate on federally backed student loans to be more in line with federal small business
loans.

Ensure that charter schools aren't capturing resources from public schools.

Ensure clear and easy access to the GI Bill

Support the DREAM act to ensure education for all American children regardless of their national origin or the immigration status of their parents.

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