Equity in Education: Protect and Fully Fund Public Schools
“We must never lose sight of the world we deserve, and need to build. If we do forget this, movement members and leaders will constantly get pulled into a cycle of saving systems that harm, exploit, and erase us.” — Robin Wonsley Worlobah
Equal access and resources
Fund a Full-Service Community School in every neighborhood.
Support all efforts for universal childcare, preschool, and early education.
Fully fund laptops and internet access for students.
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Our Students, Our Future
Support the reinforcement of an expulsion and suspension moratorium and replace with restorative justice and trauma informed practices in all schools.
Work with local museums, theaters, and other institutions to bring arts education into every child’s MPS experience.
Partner with public schools and public sector unions to fund trade and apprenticeship programs and opportunities for youth.
Support the campaign to keep cops out of schools.
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Charter School Reform
Support efforts to unionize in charter schools.
Support a ban on any new charters run by for-profit education management organizations, or online charter schools.
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Support programs that fund the recruitment and retention of educators of color
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