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Education

Our educational system needs to be reformed to better prepare our students for jobs of today and the future, to have equitable funding models, to invest in our school buildings, to support our educational professionals, and to help students with critical thinking and life skills.  I support funding our schools at pre-recession levels and paying our teachers at the national average or better. I support schools' having the ability to hire more school counselors and mental health professionals as needed to best support their student body.  I oppose education funding models based on property taxes that keep schools with higher needs from receiving the funding they need.

After high school, our students need to be able to continue their education toward their vocation through apprenticeships, paid internships, trade schools, 2-year colleges, and 4-year colleges.  I have been working on Student Debt Reform and College Affordability.  Along with education partners, we garnered the support of my colleagues to pass the first Student Loan Reform bill in the Commonwealth, establishing an Ombudsman to help Virginia borrowers best navigate their repayment options.  I will continue to fight for the Borrowers Bill of Rights as well to make sure that student loan lending is fair and transparent.

I also support legislation that protects and supports students who are survivors of sexual violence.  Francesca's bill resulted from our schools' failing to protect students in the school building.


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