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dirtymetz17 t1_ixo6nvu wrote

What can you do to change the current state of public education in Pennsylvania? Having individual communities or districts be the factor for educators' salaries needs to change. Is this ever discussed?

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MonValley_Dude OP t1_ixo7ozq wrote

That's a good question, within my role I what I can do is suggest a resolution for the party to adopt that would be baked into the State Party platform. Ideally, this would compel (D) candidates to consider newer solutions to correct educational deficiencies.

While I just got elected earlier this year, I was able to meet with the newly formed teacher's caucus, and I suspect that they're going to broaden the conversation and soon lead to a vote on a resolution.

I can also ask candidates what their platform is to get our things back on track.

So, for example, during the senate primary I received a call from Malcolm Kenyatta, Conor Lamb, and John Fetterman's team as they wanted my vote for the endorsement. Most of my questions were about blight, jobs, infrastructure, and the environment given being in the Mon Valley. To be honest, most of what I heard was nonspecific aside from Kenyatta who talked to me about redlining.

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dirtymetz17 t1_ixoght5 wrote

The educators and communities do not want a change, at least the well-off communities. They want their tax revenue to go to their communities. The teachers feel the same, do not spread their pot. However, you recognize the issue, and so does anyone who understands the funding. So, holding meetings and speaking is dribble drabble, and nothing will change.

Thanks for being on reddit. Public education will continue to suffer until there is strong leadership willing to make change. Hold the union leadership accountable get younger people interested in the field again. Not just meet and shake hands.

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