I believe technology should support learning, not replace it. We need to take a serious look at how devices, apps, and AI are being used in our schools and whether they are actually helping students succeed.

• Age-appropriate, research-driven technology policies that prioritize critical thinking, creativity, writing, and real human connection.

• Evaluate tools like iReady, limiting distractions like unrestricted YouTube access, moving toward whitelists instead of blacklists for sites and apps, and ensuring AI is used to support educators and students responsibly, not as a shortcut for learning.

• Kids are more than test scores, and our classrooms should be places where technology enhances education without overwhelming childhood..

Every student deserves to learn in a building that is safe, healthy, and built for the future.

• Fight for state and county funding for schools that have waited decades for replacement

• Be clear with families about who controls construction funding and who does not

• Support innovative funding approaches, including P3 projects with strong labor protections

• Advocate for full implementation and full funding of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

Strong schools are built through shared leadership, trust, and accountability.

• Strengthen authentic partnerships between school leadership and families

• Ensure every school has a functioning School-Based Management Team so families and educators have a real voice in decisions

• Ensure family voices, especially those often left out, are heard and respected

• Hold the system accountable for following its own engagement policies

Getting to and from school safely should not depend on a family’s zip code.

• Continue implementing the transportation audit to improve reliability and on-time service

• Reduce dangerous traffic during arrival and dismissal

• Advocate for safer walkways, crossings, and pedestrian infrastructure around schools

• Expand electric buses to improve air quality and student health
  

Families deserve clarity, especially during disruptions.

• Communicate early and consistently around school closures and cancellations

• Be honest that in-person learning is essential, especially for younger students

• Acknowledge the burden virtual learning places on families with full-time jobs

• Recognize the size of the county and allow flexibility when schools are ready to open

Schools must be places where every student feels safe, seen, and supported.

• Protect the dignity and safety of all students, including LGBTQ+ students and immigrant families

• Fight to protect Concentration of Poverty Grant funding that is critical to more than 100 PGCPS Community Schools

• Set clear expectations around AI and technology that protect student privacy, critical thinking, and human connection