Issue Position: K-12 Education

Issue Position

The job market is slowly improving, but there is currently a shortage of skilled workers with abilities to fill these jobs. We must teach practical skill sets in early education and throughout high school to give our children a chance to succeed outside of the typical college trajectory.

We have worked hard to implement College and Career Academies, three of which have been started in my district alone, which have been very successful in developing practical skills including computer science, welding, electrical work, and plumbing among others. These schools help instill confidence in our young people that when they graduate high school, they will have the necessary tools to get a well-paying job that will provide for their families for years to come.

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