Education: Mike Honda vs. Ro Khanna #CA17

Congressman Mike Honda believes that "igniting the American Dream" begins in the classroom. But, he recognizes that attaining it is endangered by an opportunity gap in public education where wealth disparities too often dictate which students at which schools will have the most success. He says it is time to shift the education paradigm by focusing on opportunity for each child based on their unique needs.

Mike Honda is a former High School science teacher, principal, and school board member. Before that he was an English language learner who was often too shy to speak up and failed his classes. His empathy for English language learners and the challenges they face inspired him to become an educator. As a congressman, he created the Educational Opportunity and Equity Commission to focus the needs For Each and Every Child to ensure that each child has the same chance at obtaining a quality education no matter if they are mainstreamed or special education, English speaking or English language learner, low income or high income.

I spent some time comparing Congressman's Mike Honda's education page with that of his opponent, Ro Khanna.