There are so many things that are great about our public education system today. But there are so many things that are broken. The system has become bloated, and in many ways it is inefficient and does not serve the needs of our children. Unfortunately, so many groups are sacrificing our children's future by playing politics with this critical service. Being a product of public education, and having the skills and training to identify efficiencies and common sense solutions, I will listen to the various stakeholders, then help us fashion solutions while offering a much-needed fresh perspective that will help ensure great public schools and great educational outcomes for generations to come.