Education
As a former high school English teacher, I’ve seen how subpar education policy has a direct impact on students’ lives and futures—and how improving funding and policy can benefit kids in every classroom across Michigan. I support increasing per-pupil funding and making our funding models more equitable to boost the most under-resourced schools and students with the greatest needs. I also believe we should implement several recommendations from the School Finance Research Collaborative, including reducing class sizes, holding charter schools to the same standards as public schools, and abolishing for-profit charter schools that divert our valuable tax dollars.