Education

My mom was a special education teacher in Grand Rapids Public Schools – growing up, I saw what a good, public education could mean, especially for families struggling to get by. As a mom of two school-aged kids myself now, I see firsthand every day how important it is that we refocus our efforts to build up our classrooms. These last three years have left some kids an entire grade level (or more) behind and our teachers strained.
That’s why I will never stop working to strengthen Michigan public schools to make sure our students are prepared and ready to engage in a 21st-century economy. I will always work to make sure our highly skilled and talented educators are compensated fairly and get the support they need to equip our kids with the fundamentals they need to be successful. I support opportunities for learning from pre-k to affordable college for those who wish to attend. I prioritize creating and expanding job training, apprenticeship programs, and skilled trade programs so that Michiganders who don’t go to college can get the skills they need to work hard and get a good paying job.