Education

I’m fighting to ensure that families in Maryland’s Fifth have access to high-quality education and childcare. With the Trump Administration’s attempt to shut down the Department of Education, it’s imperative that Congress acts swiftly to counteract the detrimental policies that this administration is pushing forward and to ensure that students of all ages and backgrounds have access to the tools they need to learn and thrive in our country. If elected, I will continue to be a vocal advocate for equitable and fair funding that promotes understanding and education across backgrounds and income levels.

Agenda:
Improve our K-12 public schools by paying our teachers more.
Improve the quality of K-12 public education by investing in our schools and our teachers.

Make childcare a reality for working families.
Make childcare and early education a universal and accessible option so that no working parent has to choose between their career and their child.

Increase funding to Title I.
Increase funding to Title I, which is our country’s largest federal K-12 program.

Reform our student loan forgiveness programs.
Restore and expand our student loan forgiveness programs and income-driven repayment plans.

Invest in new pathways to good-paying jobs.
Invest in our community colleges and trade schools across Maryland’s Fifth to ensure that there are high-quality and diverse pathways to good-paying jobs.

Mobilize investments to our HBCUs.
Mobilize federal investments into Maryland’s four Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Protect our children from gun violence.
Protect our schools and our children from gun violence by passing gun safety reforms and providing mental health support for our children.