“Reading by third grade is a basic promise every child deserves. Every student should Read to Succeed, stay active and healthy, and have a debt-free route to a great-paying job.”
Train future teachers in proven phonics and reading science so every classroom teaches reading the right way.
Catch reading issues early in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, before children fall behind.
Provide free, state-funded tutoring for every 3rd grader struggling with reading.
Reward top-performing reading teachers with real bonus pay for getting results.
Bring back real books in the classroom instead of parking young kids in front of screens all day.
Connect high schools and community colleges with local businesses to offer paid apprenticeships in construction, advanced manufacturing, and defense.
Help young Floridians step straight into careers earning around $60,000 a year without taking on piles of student debt.
Students and businesses lead not government bureaucracy
Every student gets a tailored success plan no later than 6th grade, with annual updates through graduation.
College, university, workforce/trade, military, entrepreneurship, and hybrid pathways are equally resourced and equally respected.
Families are co-authors, not bystanders. Annual plan reviews include parent conversations.
Internship, apprenticeship, and industry certification milestones are baked into each plan, not treated as add-ons.
Transparency for parents means schools are held accountable so that each student is receiving a plan to express their God-given talents. No more education factories or status quo.
Bring back the Presidential Fitness Test to build healthy habits and keep kids active throughout the school day.
Give mini-grants to schools that encourage regular daily recess and structured physical activity.
Send fitness scores straight home to mom and dad, keeping children's private health data out of state databases.
Let education money follow the student so parents can choose the best school for their child.
Keep partisan political theories out of the classroom so schools focus strictly on the basics: reading, math, and science.