More and Better Education, not Less
Education is the foundation of our future. We need more and better education, not less. As a proud graduate of public schools and a public university, Abdul understands the critical role of funding education from pre-K and beyond. Abdul believes in universal pre-K, public K-12 education that is comprehensive, empowering, and tailored to kids’ unique needs. Abdul protected children in Detroit from lead in their schools, and he believes that we need a massive investment in school infrastructure–the buildings and community spaces that are so critical to the safety and security of children in the place we leave them, most of the day, most of the year. Rather than gutting the Department of Education, Abdul believes in investing in and empowering a version that focuses on educational opportunities for all people. Abdul believes in working alongside our unions to fund and expand vocational and apprenticeship training opportunities so that every American has a pathway to expand their skills.
America’s colleges and universities are among its most critical research institutions. They deserve more funding, not less–focused on high-risk, high-impact science that has the potential to change the world. But sadly, too few have access to them. That’s why Abdul believes that every student deserves a debt-free and tuition-free pathway toward the skills they need to thrive, be that a two-year apprenticeship or a four-year college education.