Public education has been our number one priority long before it was the hot issue of an election. We must continue the struggle. We must improve the profession by providing state paid health insurance for all educational employees and our dependents. We must bring teacher salaries in Texas to the national average. We must continue to work to improve our students' learning environment by providing them with qualified, certified teachers in every classroom.
Every child deserves the same opportunity to succeed in our society.
That can only be done with a strong public school system. On November 7, you and I must make a statement. We must tell this nation that we are committed to the education of our students. We must tell our students that we are dedicated to providing them a quality education program, which includes high standards and expectations. And we must tell our elected officials that we hold them accountable for the resources necessary to meet our commitment and dedication.