Elevating Education
We must do more to educate the next generation and ensure destiny is not determined by zip code.
- Increasing teacher pay and rewarding achievement
- Increasing the State's share of education funding
- Prioritizing classroom spending
- Improving student outcomes
- Ensuring college- and career-readiness
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