Issues

Every student in Florida deserves a quality education. That's why it's essential that we fully fund our public schools, increase teacher pay, and support programs that increase access to higher education opportunities for our students. Emily is committed to fighting for our public schools in Tallahassee so that every student is provided the tools they need to succeed.

A recent report from the National Education Association ranks Florida at 50th in the nation for teachers’ salaries. Meanwhile, Republicans have passed a universal school voucher program that uses taxpayer money to pay for kids to attend private schools. This program costs the state billions of dollars annually, which is only making the wealthy owners of these schools richer while our teachers struggle to make ends meet.

Additionally, Governor DeSantis has made Florida a hostile teaching environment for many teachers and students by banning books, restricting how Black history is taught in our schools, and passing anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Emily knows that the people of House District 98 are frustrated with how Republicans have been more focused on rewriting history than investing in our kids. We need to prioritize our public schools, raise teacher pay to address the worsening teacher shortage, and create programs that help our youth feel safe and empowered – both in our schools and after school.