Public Education

Public education has a long history in New England. We understand how education and industriousness lead to a greater chance for success. Therefore, it is important Peabody expand its support for public education, especially with the end of the U.S. Department of Education. 

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The fact is, our schools need more funding. So long as a single teacher has to buy a single box of tissues with their own money, school are not being funded appropriately. While there are many improvements that could and must be made, I believe the most efficient way to improve the quality of the education provided to our children is to raise the pay for public school employees. That is why I advocate for finding new revenue streams and for increased funding for our schools and higher wages for those who serve our community in the public schools

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In addition to higher wages, increased funding must also support increased public bussing for public school students. The pickup and drop-off schedule of our schools can be difficult for working folks to accommodate. I don't know how I could have managed it were it not for the help of my in-laws. Not to mention the terrible traffic that results. I will fight for Peabody to increase public bussing for public school children to help our students and alleviate traffic.  

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