Teacher says vote for Mary Jo Wilhelm is a vote for education

As an educator, I value lawmakers who value education as a top priority and fight for much needed funds that make our schools more efficient.Children are our future, and they deserve a top-notch, world-class education. Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm agrees, and she has been a tireless advocate for her district to make sure every student receives a quality education at every level.As a state legislator, she is focused on keeping tuition affordable at community colleges, state universities and private colleges.Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm believes public education is a priority.Iowa’s public schools, are hurting from years of underfunding and many schools are forced to cut staff, programs, and supplies.  Class sizes have grown and it is the students that suffer from the lack of funding.Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm is dedicated to adequate school funding that will ensure small class sizes that give students the one-on-one contact that they need. I am pleased to see a legislator who recognizes the importance of education.As a teacher, I know that Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm is in my corner. A vote for Sen. Wilhelm is a vote for education.