In Congress, I will work to reduce the cost of higher education and a move toward free tuition for the first two years of college. I will also support funding to expand early childhood education here in New Mexico.
The truth is, in New Mexico, and throughout America, you can assess the quality of the public education a student receives by the zip code where they live. When I was growing up, education was the great equalizer in America. The promise was, no matter where you lived, you had access to a quality public education. Today, that is no longer the case. Poor communities are getting the short end of the stick. In Congress, I’ll work to change this. In addition to reducing the cost of higher education, I’ll work to support the expansion of New Mexico’s community colleges. Many students are looking for alternatives to the four-year college degree. Our network of community colleges offers students a less expensive pathway to good-paying jobs, fulfilling careers, and long-term security.