Education
Having a strong educational system in place that promotes and retains quality teachers, while providing exceptional resources and tools to its teachers and students, is pivotal to both of their successes. A robust and challenging education will result in all students, regardless of whether they choose to enter college or pursue a vocational career, being well prepared for adulthood and equally primed for long and successful lives.
I believe that teaching certifications and requirements should be standardized over all venues of education - public, private, and home schooling. Funding schools should continue to be a priority, especially for special education, and raising the standards of our education system are critical to our remaining competitive in today’s local and global markets.