Every child deserves access to a high-quality public education, regardless of ZIP code or income. I’ll fight to revitalize the Department of Education, increase federal funding for underserved districts, and ensure equitable access to advanced coursework, arts education, and career pathways. We must also invest in teachers’ compensation and training to recruit and retain the most motivated and skilled educators.

Mental health is foundational to learning and safety, so I’ll expand funding for counselors and integrate mental health education into curricula. I’ll also combat hate and extremism by strengthening civil rights protections, enforcing anti-bullying policies, pushing common sense policies and support for social media literacy education and cyberbullying prevention, and elevating civic education.