Education

David has dedicated his life to being an educator and providing low-income students with the tools they need to get ahead in life. The state legislature is the body that determines education investments in the state – and David is running so San Francisco’s K-12 schools and colleges are a priority in Sacramento.

 

In David’s view, it’s critical that California’s community colleges be completely tuition free, so that every Californian has the opportunity to pursue any career path at no cost. David also plans to expand a successful program that he worked on at Laney College – the Laney College Restoring Our Communities Program – that helps formerly incarcerated students during their journeys to achieve a quality education and meaningful employment, from reentry to graduation and transfers. 

 

David supports diverting spending away from prisons toward education, especially as public schools statewide are facing budget deficits and fiscal cliffs. He plans to work closely with local school districts like SFUSD to first stabilize and then boost enrollment and improve school conditions for students.