Issue Position: Protect School Funding

Issue Position

Protect school funding to ensure every child has access to a quality education

Education is the key to a prosperous Michigan. It is basis for a good foundation in life -- but the foundation is cracking.

All Michigan children should have access to quality public education, regardless of their zip code. Jeremy was college-ready because he was a product of the public school system in the 35th District. The State Legislature needs to adequately fund public schools to make sure the next generation of Michigan students are college-ready as well.

A successful Michigan educational system enables all students to acquire advance skills and knowledge needed to compete for jobs in the ever-changing global economy. Policy-makers must act creatively to ensure learning standards are competitive globally, while also ensuring that schools get the support they need to improve, not just to label them when they have missed academic goals.

Jeremy will work to reverse the State Legislature's trend of investing in for-profit education, including charter and cyber schools, which operate with little to no state standards or measurements for student achievement.

He'll also be a strong voice to push for increased state support for our community colleges, which have been instrumental in allowing those who cannot immediately afford a traditional four-year university access to higher education and have been leading retraining programs for Michigan's unemployed and underemployed residents.

Jeremy is a strong believer in higher education. Michigan's colleges and universities are not only vital for educating our citizens but also important for creating the scientific and technological innovations that will keep Michigan on the cutting edge.

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