"I believe that ALL 14,000 ACPS students, from preschool through post high, deserve a high quality education. Students deserve this no matter the color of their skin, their neighborhood, the language they speak, how much their family earns. Students deserve this no matter what school they attend, what program they are in, what grade they are in, or what teacher they have."
"I believe that we need to support students’ academic growth and their mental health and emotional well-being. The pandemic taught us that you cannot have one without the other. Students deserve continued and expanded academic and mental health supports in every one of our schools. "
"I believe that family involvement is essential to students’ success. Parents are their children’s first teacher and they are also their lifelong teacher. They know better than anyone their children’s strengths, challenges, and needs. They must have simple and timely ways to communicate with their children's teachers, administrators, and support staff regardless of their home language or the time of day they are available."
"To provide the best foundational education for ALL students through increased and improved support in preschool through third grade, focused in reading and math."
"To provide additional support as needed in elementary, middle, and high schools to ensure ALL students who did not receive adequate instruction in their early years will catch up to grade-level standards AND to experience personal success."
