Overview
Education is the foundational determinant of economic mobility, cultural continuity, and political empowerment
within African American communities. My official stance emphasizes high-quality instruction, modern curriculum
reform, equal funding, culturally grounded literacy, and expanded pathways to postsecondary success.
Official Position Statements
1. Curriculum Reform
Position: Schools should integrate accurate African and African American history, cultural literacy, and global Black contributions as core—not elective—content.
Rationale: Students gain identity, confidence, and critical awareness through representation. Curriculum erasure contributes to disengagement and generational misinformation.
Recommended Action: Establish curriculum standards requiring verified, peer-reviewed historical sources and diaspora studies at every grade level.
2. Funding Equity
Position: Per-pupil funding should be equalized across district lines to eliminate disparities created by property-tax–based models.
Rationale: African American students disproportionately attend underfunded schools lacking labs, technology, modern materials, and experienced teachers.
Recommended Action: State-level restructuring to ensure guaranteed minimum funding regardless of zip code.
3. Teacher Quality & Representation
Position: Recruit, train, and retain more African American educators, particularly in STEM and advanced placement fields.
Rationale: Teacher diversity improves academic outcomes, reduces bias, and enhances cultural understanding in classrooms.
Recommended Action: Expand teacher scholarship pipelines and loan forgiveness programs for educators serving in majority-Black districts.
4. School Choice & Accountability
Position: Families should have access to high-quality public, charter, virtual, and private educational options—provided each institution meets strict accountability standards.
Rationale: Many African American students live in areas with failing schools; choice can provide immediate alternatives while reform occurs.
Recommended Action: Develop transparent reporting metrics and community oversight boards for all publicly funded schools.
5. Technology Access
Position: All students should have equal access to modern technology, digital literacy education, and high-speed internet.
Rationale: The digital divide disproportionately affects Black communities, limiting opportunities in STEM, remote work, and higher education readiness.
Recommended Action: Federal subsidies and local infrastructure investment to guarantee broadband access in underserved communities.
6. Early Childhood Education
Position: Universal access to preschool and early literacy programs is essential.
Rationale: Achievement gaps appear before kindergarten; early interventions dramatically improve long-term outcomes.
Recommended Action: Expand public preschool, literacy screening programs, and parent education workshops.