Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

My parents instilled in me the value of education. Throughout my entire life, educators have been influential in my life. I owe my success to the many great teachers I have had and I am proud to say that I am a product of our public education system.

I believe that everyone should have access to a quality education.

I am a believer that quality education is important at all levels and we need to continue to invest to make sure that our children have access to quality public education. Demand for skilled workers in Illinois is strong yet the number of people who have completed vocational or trade school training has decreased, this represents a significant issue as a diverse workforce will make our state stronger.

Quality education means that we need to make sure that our state continues to make concerted efforts in supporting community colleges, universities, vocational and trade schools.

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