Students learn better in safe, modern schools with the latest technology.
Unfortunately, far too many of our nation's children attend school in dilapidated, crowded facilities. The GAO report demonstrated that school districts throughout the country have been unable to keep up with maintenance, repair, and building needs. New Democrats believe that a federal-local partnership should be established to help our local communities with this important need. We support providing federal tax credits to pay the interest on bonds to build and renovate public schools. New Democrat Values New Democrats believe that education is the great provider of opportunity.