Provide Leadership. While education will never be the direct responsibility of the Alderman’s office, the quality and overall health of the education system has direct implications for our community. If we all agree that our youth are our future, and if our education system suffers, we all suffer as a consequence. We can and must do better, and proactive leadership from the Alderman can be a key component in drawing the community together to tackle specific issues like the dropout problem and unsatisfactory test scores. Working together, our community can also confront matters related to the health and well-being of our students. Issues related to health, physical fitness and the growing obesity issue are also topics I plan to address.
Rebuild Trust. We must rebuild trust in our public school system. For companies planning to relocate here or expand, and for families and professionals interested in moving to the 15th Ward, the quality of our education system is an important standard by which we are measured.
Establish Goals. I believe we can have the very best public school system in the nation. It’s surely a worthy goal! We will support where we can, lead when we must, and promote education as long as we’re in office. Our goals for our children are the same as those for our community: to see them grow and reach their full potential.
