The Early Years

• We start by teaching practical, real-world skills from K–12: critical thinking, teamwork, character development, and fun tech-forward learning tools like the Rap Study (RAP = Rap with Academic Purpose). This program turns classroom content into catchy rap songs using artists like Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. It’s AI-powered and classroom-tested. It’s how we turn learning into something kids actually enjoy without force-feeding everyone into STEM or pushing college as if it’s the only path.
• Let’s give students the power to decide what fits them: college, trade school, military, or launching their own hustle.
• And civics? Absolutely required. Civics will be a formal graduation requirement in California schools. If passing the U.S. citizenship test is expected of new Americans, it will be expected of our students before they graduate.

Time to Get Real

• In high school, financial literacy is a must. The non-partisan Save Our Schools PAC puts the focus on real-life knowledge like how to balance a checkbook, understand interest rates, credit cards, and loans, and learn to budget before they borrow. And while we’re at it, UC and CSU systems will shine a spotlight on entrepreneurship and military career options so every graduate knows their full range of choices, not just the ones listed on a college pamphlet.

Coming Full Circle

• Parents, you’ve got homework too. This plan puts you back in the equation because student success starts at home. That means holding school boards accountable, demanding measurable standards, and pushing for transparency in results. And yes, more funding, but not for bureaucracy. We’re talking classroom upgrades that reflect our tech-driven world. Wi-Fi, smart tools, and AI learning: kids shouldn’t be prepping for the year 2035 in buildings stuck in the 1990s.