Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Our public education system is under attack. After years of short-sighted budget cuts, it's no surprise that West Virginia ranks dead last in education attainment. And the Legislature wants to cut even more. Investment in education is an investment in our future. It provides West Virginians with the skills needed for the modern workforce, trains a new generation of innovators, and makes our communities attractive for corporate investments. Our teachers and school service personnel deserve pay increases so that we can compete with neighboring states and keep them in West Virginia. Also, stable funding for WVU and other public schools will keep tuition and college debt down and strengthen our local economy. Here in Monongalia County, WVU is a huge economic engine that deserves our support.

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