Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Public education is the pathway to individual success, strong communities and a vibrant economy. Colorado must ensure that all children receive a high-quality education that prepares them for a postsecondary credential or a career. Specifically, in public education, these are my top priorities:

First and foremost, we must solve our funding dilemma in public education, because every teacher, bus driver and school employee deserves to make a living wage. I believe there is a better way to equitably and adequately fund public education.
Kids should feel safe in their schools. Behavioral/mental health and safety needs are climbing dramatically and our schools schools desperately need funding for more school health professionals, improved professional development for staff and better access to school based health center services for children/youth and families. This includes working across service sectors, outside of public schools, to strengthen community services for families.
I am working with community partners to bring a Universal Preschool Program to Summit County. I am passionate about early childhood education, promoting parents as partners and strengthening family engagement in the earliest years. I would be excited to see access to quality preschool programs for all children across Colorado, along with fully-funded kindergarten statewide.

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