As an educator at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, a volunteer STEM teacher, and a mother of two school-aged kids, Dr. Akilah Weber has a deep commitment to education. She believes that great schools are a foundation for healthy communities, and that investments in schools pay dividends for generations. In the Assembly, Dr. Weber will fight to:

• MAKE PUBLIC COLLEGES TUITION-FREE so that every student can afford to attend.
• INCREASE TEACHER SALARIES to attract and retain talented educators.
• INVEST IN STEM EDUCATION to prepare students for high-paying jobs.
• CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP by ensuring all students have the tools to learn.
• DIRECT DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM and away from bureaucracy.
• EXPAND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION and universal preschool.