Issue Position: Public Education Funding

Issue Position

Public education in Texas right now ranks at or near the bottom compared to the rest of country. I am committed to correcting this problem by giving our schools the resources they need. These resources include recruitment efforts to find and keep quality teachers, which are the backbone of our public education system. Our state is losing far too many teachers to frustration with wages as well as feeling little control of their classrooms.

I support initiatives that de-emphasize the significance of the TAKS test so that teachers can dedicate more time to helping all students instead of only teaching them how to pass the test. I also support fair wages for teachers and empowering them to focus their efforts on a college-prep curriculum for their students.

As it stands, too many of our students are dropping out and not graduating. Giving our teachers the tools to provide practical knowledge for their kids is the key to improving school performance and LEAVING NO CHILD BEHIND.

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