Accessible Education
Having worked his way through community college here on the coast, after graduating from our local public schools, Logan understands the importance of quality, affordable education. As union president, Logan took his peers' education concerns to our capitol: successfully lobbying for the Student Success Act (2019), this law improved coastal schools and colleges by leveling the funding playing field with the metro counties. Logan is a proven advocate for every level of education, from childcare to vocational training. He knows how our lack of funding for Pre-K education prevents young parents from breaking the cycle of poverty. Logan will continue to fight for investments in Pre-K–12, teacher retention, and Career and Technical Education through our community colleges, apprenticeships, and trade unions.
Creating Accessible Education:
Full Funding for Pre-K Education. Investing in Pre-K is an investment for our future. Leading with compassion means fully-funding our youngest generation to provide them the best opportunities. Preschool helps children with social emotional skills, teaches the necessary skills to follow directions and do well in elementary school, and helps our families receive the proper resources for students to thrive.
K-12 Education. Logan knows that every student needs a great education to succeed. He believes in the power of public education to prepare students for a diverse workplace. Logan speaks up for students and educators who face critical shortages in school every day. That is why he lobbied for the Student Success Act to fully fund our rural schools and strengthen public education in Oregon. His activism caught on! Logan is the ONLY candidate endorsed by our teachers: The Oregon Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, Oregon.
Teacher & Educator Pipeline. Without proper funding and support for teachers, it is estimated that 17 percent of teachers will leave within five years of starting their career. This means that our educators continue to remain inexperienced as they struggle against the giant learning curve of teaching our children. Leading for results means investing in our teachers to provide them with the right preparation and support, which leads to better student outcomes.
Career and Technical Education. We need to rebuild our work-share and apprenticeship system. Oregon is regulating our colleges such that the businesses who want to invest apprenticeships cannot. Our communities want and need to learn and work at the same time, it’s time that we empower them to do so.
