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Issues
Education
Education must be a top priority for our
nation. To give our public schools the support they deserve,
we must address problems such as a lack of adequate funding,
understaffed schools, and increased federal mandates that
rely too heavily on high-stakes standardized testing. Schools
should be focused on providing solid academics and developing
well-rounded students. I have long supported efforts to provide
adequate funding for education programs, including Title I,
professional development for teachers, special education/IDEA
grants, and after-school programs to ensure that all our youth,
regardless of background, have every opportunity to succeed
in academics, athletics, and the arts.
In addition, it is important that we help students to pursue
a higher education. I continue to work to provide funding
to underprivileged students and to increase the maximum Pell
Grant award. Students who have worked hard in their studies
deserve access to the best possible education and a full range
of higher education opportunities. No student should be held
back from pursuing higher education goals due to financial
restraints.
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