Investing in our children is investing in America. When we help children grow and succeed, we are paving the way for our country’s next generation of workers and leaders.

 

Every child in America should have access to a high-quality public education, regardless of where they live, the color of their skin or how much money their parents make. 

 

It's time to live up to the promise of a high-quality public education for every student. We must fund schools adequately and equitably so that all students have access. 

 

We must treat our educators and staff like the professionals they are, and we must stop the privatization and corruption of our public education system. 

 

Finally, it’s time to set the record straight: Tennessee teachers are not dumb. They are underpaid, overworked heroes who sacrifice to provide our kids with the education and skills they need to succeed.