Education & Opportunity

Giving Every Child a Fair Shot

Strong Schools. Strong Families. Strong Futures.

Education opens doors for children, families, and the entire region. But rising childcare costs, underfunded schools, and the soaring price of college are putting those opportunities out of reach. Danny believes every child deserves a fair shot, and every family deserves support.

The Problem

  • Childcare is unaffordable for many working families.
  • Pre-K access is limited in rural areas.
  • Lottery funds are not reaching classrooms as promised.
  • The cost of college and job training programs continues to climb, leaving students with lifelong debt or shutting them out entirely.

Danny’s Plan

  • Expand childcare and pre-K options for working parents.
  • Promote pathways that help students afford college or enter trades.
  • Support increased funding for public schools.
  • Ensure lottery funding reaches the classrooms it was intended to support.
  • Work to reduce tuition and costs for higher education so citizens of WNC can pursue opportunity without being buried in debt.

Why it matters

For Western North Carolina to grow, young families must have a reason to stay. Danny’s education plan strengthens opportunity from early childhood through adulthood, building a future where kids can succeed and families can thrive.

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