Political agenda

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How do we prepare students to assume the challenges in a depressed economy? What should be the de-facto competencies (beyond standardized tests) students should possess that will ease their transition from high school to college?” It is important to reexamine the framework outlined in the “Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed into law in December of 2015. We need to set our students up for success and get serious about ensuring the United States has a first-class K-12 21st education system. I have discussed incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning into the K-12 education system to identify student learning styles in an effort to improve student academic outcomes. I will also push to develop a nationwide Systemic Special Education Improvement Plan which will enhance key procedural safeguards in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

It is critical that Americans have a comprehensive understanding of the science behind climate change and the potential solutions. 

Therefore, I would advocate for comprehensive climate and environmental education in every public school in our country. Additionally, I would establish a task force for net-zero carbon emission initiatives and research to foster a vibrant and responsible green technology industry. Along with research initiatives and investment incentives, I will ensure that the task force works on progressing key initiatives needed to reduce emissions and increase renewable energy resources. 

This would include an aggressive education campaign on the importance of decreasing greenhouse emissions, investment in green technology, and business incentives to transition away from unsustainable energy sources such as fossil fuels to sustainably powered energy sources. 

Finally, I would support programs that incentivize citizens and businesses to use renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, thus furthering our commitment to a healthier, greener environment.

This policy and initiative aim to reduce both climate and environmental risks. It also includes comprehensive climate and environmental education, investment in green technology and net-zero carbon emission initiatives and supporting programs that incentivize citizens and businesses to use renewable energy sources. 

The market demands more today and there must be new ways to train the next generation to ensure they have adequate digital skills to contribute to a technologically driven economy. A substantial portion of my platform is dedicated to our youth, many who are foreigners in their own state and country. Their travel is limited to a three to four-mile radius. How can they give their best to a country they do not even know? How can their potential be reached if they are not exposed? How can their potential be reached if they are not given access? How can their potential be reached if they are not heard—if they are ignored—if they’re disregarded? Education is important, and we have a plan. So is employment, and we have a plan. But so is our young people’s safety. So is their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Therefore, nurturance and guidance from elected officials and government; from businesses and agencies; from community-based organizations; and from our educational apparatuses are all duty-bound as a collective to ensure that our young people become intelligent, emotionally balanced, and productive members of our country. Our young people need the following to be “fully” successful: access, exposure, resources, guidance, and opportunity. Access is having channels and pathways that enable you to reach a person, place, thing, or idea. Exposure is being put in a position to see, observe, learn, and/or experience. Exposure also entails being the focal point. Resources are all essential and nonessential items/things, supports, people, etc., utilized to perform/produce. Guidance is the direction needed to keep the endeavor on track by providing suggestions, advice, recommendations, and in some instances directives. Opportunity is simply having “the chance.” I will fight to ensure every single student has a chance to be successful regardless of which zip code they were born and raised in. I will fight to ensure the next generation has the skills they need to contribute to a 21st-century economy. In doing so, we will create replicable systems and the necessary infrastructure needed to maximize the potential of the next generation of leaders in every major city in the United States.