Educational opportunity

“Making Sure Every School is Fairly and Adequately Funded: Illinois has made great progress in recent years moving towards a fairer school funding formula. But we still have work to ensure that students in every zip code have access to a great education. I’ll work to increase federal investments into public schools districts — and to encourage states to adopt more equitable school funding formulas. We can close gaps even further by increasing federal support for Title I schools. I also support renewed federal investment to rebuild and refurbish aging public schools.”

“I’m fighting to ensure that families in Maryland’s Fifth have access to high quality education and childcare. With the Trump Administration attempting to close the Department of Education, Congress must act with urgency to help reverse the dangerous actions of this administration, to ensure that students of all ages, and across all walks of life, get access to the resources they need to learn, thrive and excel. If elected, I would continue to be a strong advocate for fair, equitable funding that fosters understanding across diverse backgrounds and helps close achievement gaps between wealthy and low-income districts.”

“Everyone has a right to free, quality public education, no matter their zip code.”

“Expanded school choice so every child can access the best education regardless of ZIP code”

“At 28, I was founding principal of a high school, making me one of the youngest high school principals in the country. 86% of my students came from low-income families and under my leadership, 100% of my students earned admission to college.”

“Every child deserves a great education no matter where they come from.”

“I don’t care if you’re a black child in the city of Detroit or a brown child growing up in Dearborn or a white child growing up in Escanaba, what you deserve is to get an amazing education. What you deserve is to breathe clean air, drink clean water.”

“At just 25, Peggy became the youngest member of the Minneapolis School Board, where she fought to make sure kids of all backgrounds could get a high-quality education.”

“Your zip code should not dictate the quality of your education. Peggy believes parents, teachers, and students should make classroom decisions, and that the federal government should have a larger role in funding K-12 education, without a voucher program, so schools can retain and adequately pay a quality workforce and that students have access to the resources they need while not solely relying on property taxes to make up funding gaps.”

“Introduced and passed House Resolution 0056 (96th GA) urging the State Board of Education to establish a comprehensive plan to close the student achievement gap by the 2010-2011 school year”

“Protect great public schools for every child, in every community”

“Angela believes education should be the great equalizer — not another system that reinforces inequality. Her plan puts resources directly into the communities that need them most and ensures every student has the opportunity to thrive from early learning through college and beyond.”

“Making Sure Every School is Fairly and Adequately Funded: Illinois has made great progress in recent years moving towards a fairer school funding formula. But we still have work to ensure that students in every zip code have access to a great education. I’ll work to increase federal investments into public schools districts — and to encourage states to adopt more equitable school funding formulas. We can close gaps even further by increasing federal support for Title I schools. I also support renewed federal investment to rebuild and refurbish aging public schools.”

“I’m fighting to ensure that families in Maryland’s Fifth have access to high quality education and childcare. With the Trump Administration attempting to close the Department of Education, Congress must act with urgency to help reverse the dangerous actions of this administration, to ensure that students of all ages, and across all walks of life, get access to the resources they need to learn, thrive and excel. If elected, I would continue to be a strong advocate for fair, equitable funding that fosters understanding across diverse backgrounds and helps close achievement gaps between wealthy and low-income districts.”

“Your zip code should not dictate the quality of your education. Peggy believes parents, teachers, and students should make classroom decisions, and that the federal government should have a larger role in funding K-12 education, without a voucher program, so schools can retain and adequately pay a quality workforce and that students have access to the resources they need while not solely relying on property taxes to make up funding gaps.”

“Angela believes education should be the great equalizer — not another system that reinforces inequality. Her plan puts resources directly into the communities that need them most and ensures every student has the opportunity to thrive from early learning through college and beyond.”

“No child should learn in a crumbling building or from a decades-old textbook. My plan would increase Title I funding to close the gap between low-income and wealthier districts. We have to make sure money gets to the schools that need it most, with transparency and accountability to measure what works. We also have to make sure that the accountability measures aren’t so intense that school districts choose not to apply for that designation.”

“I will fight on the House floor for federal resources to fix crumbling buildings, reduce overcrowding, and give rural schools the tools they need to compete with wealthier districts.”

“A truly universal child care system for kids from birth to age five, an equitably funded K-12 public school system, and truly free public college and job training programs will help ensure ongoing education access and opportunity for all.”

“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”

“Invest in universal Pre-K by expanding investments in programs like Head Start and public school-based pre-K to make sure that Montana kids’ access to early education doesn’t depend on how much their parents make.”

“Education is the bedrock of a thriving democracy and a just society. From preschool through college, every child deserves free, high-quality public education regardless of their zip code. Decades of disinvestment, privatization, and over-testing have hollowed out our schools and burnt out our teachers. We need to invest in public schools, pay teachers a living wage, and fully fund early childhood education and public colleges. We were once the world leader in public education because we believed that it was about the pursuit of knowledge and progress, not profit. By reinvesting in education and meeting our basic needs, we can give every child the chance to follow their curiosity, grow their skills, and help build a future defined by creativity and innovation.”

“A truly universal child care system for kids from birth to age five, an equitably funded K-12 public school system, and truly free public college and job training programs will help ensure ongoing education access and opportunity for all.”

“A child’s future should not be determined by their school district’s tax base. I will advocate for robust public school funding, equitable resources for teachers and students, access to early childhood education, and affordable pathways to college and career training.”