Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

The reason North Texans are seeing news stories about school closures and teacher layoffs is because Republicans chose to cut $5.4 billion from our children's public education system rather than close corporate tax loopholes or use a part of our state's savings account known as the Rainy Day Fund. I fought those cuts and was able to keep Republicans from making them as deep as they initially wanted to, but regardless, our public education system was not fully funded for the first time in recent history. A good education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and achieving the American Dream. That's why I fought for our children's future as a legislator and that's why, in Congress, I will fight for funding for early childhood education and voluntary pre-K programs and I will work to expand access to Pell grants so more children can afford a college education. If Texas kids graduated at the national average, we would generate 1 million new jobs in Texas by 2030. It's clear that there is a direct correlation between getting a good education and getting a job. If elected, I will fight to reverse Texas' downward trend in education.

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