We believe specifically that providing a decent public education available to all citizens is an obligation of government, and that without decent public education many American citizens will be continually unable to pursue the goals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Many of the worst performing schools are the lowest funded schools. Without the money to afford provide adequate school supplies and trained staff, many schools cannot perform adequately. Smaller class sizes.
Research suggests that smaller class sizes do much to improve the learning experience of our kids.
A higher ratio of teachers to students allows the teachers to give greater attention to the problems of their students, who test higher as a result. Better trained and better paid teachers. Many New York City teachers have not received certification because they have failed to pass the basic tests for certification. Many skilled and valued New York City teachers leave the city because they can get better pay in suburban schools or outside the profession. We believe that in order to provide quality education, we need to spend the money to hire and train quality teachers.