Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Arkansas can provide every child in our state with a world-class education.

As the mom of four children currently enrolled in the Little Rock School District, I understand firsthand the importance of making sure every child in Little Rock and Pulaski County has access to an excellent, well-funded public school. There is no reason why Arkansas public schools shouldn't be nationally competitive. Our kids -- no matter their ZIP code -- must have access to a world-class public education, and it's up to us to make sure they have that opportunity.

We MUST invest in universal pre-K for Arkansas families--disparity in access to opportunity starts before Kindergarten. Let's empower every family in our state to enroll their child in an excellent public pre-K program. Let's also pay teachers more, ensure that every teacher is doing their job in an environment that has robust wrap-around services, and hold public school administrators accountable to the schools and their communities.

Public education really is a silver bullet. Strong schools strengthen families, neighborhoods, economies, and futures -- for all of us.

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