Fighting for public education!
Retired bilingual HS teacher, CPS parent to two generations, and current School Board member. Let's make every school a magnet for learning!
Endorsements
Ebony DeBerry, School Board Member, District 2A
Angela Clay, 46th Ward Alderperson
Graciela Guzmán, State Senator, 20th District
Rossana Rodríguez-Sanchez, 33rd Ward Alderperson
Asian Americans Midwest Progressives
Chicago Teachers Union
Cook County College Teachers Union
Educate US
ONE People’s Campaign
Our Schools Action
Sunrise Movement
33rd Ward Working Families
46th Ward Neighbors United
48th Ward Neighbors for Justice
My Platform
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Our society needs to focus on our youth and their educational, emotional, and economic needs. No public money for vouchers or charter expansion!
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Equitable funding for all schools in the district. Make every school a magnet for learning!
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Make school buildings a hub of comprehensive academic, health, and social wraparound services, aiming to promote equity and improve well-being for students, families, and communities.
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Make school buildings a hub of comprehensive academic, health, and social wraparound services, aiming to promote equity and improve well-being for students, families, and communities.
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Competent and compassionate deans and coaches to implement real restorative justice programs.
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A sustainable future with green schools and clean sources of energy for our buildings.
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A culturally relevant anti-racist, anti-sexist curriculum that values all members of society.
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No book bans!
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t help students with mental health and social problems.
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A tax structure that fully supports public education without overburdening working and middle-class people. Progressive taxation so all, including big business, pay a fair share of the cost.
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Access to busing is for all students. This is an equity issue as personal transportation is generally much easier for middle-class northside parents.
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All English language learners deserve high quality bilingual educational services. I am committed to expanding dual language programs in Spanish and other languages and strongly support students seeking the Seal of Biliteracy.