Sonja Shaw

Education A back-to-basics approach, proven effective in local districts, can transform our schools. Recruiting and retaining top educators, coupled with a curriculum centered on practical skills, will prepare students for success. California's schools can lead the nation again, but only with bold education reforms that put children's needs first and restore trust in education. Education Prolonged school closures disrupted learning and burdened families. Mask and vaccine mandates ignored families' well-being, silencing parents' voices. These heavy-handed measures set kids back years, with lasting impacts on their education and mental health. Parents must have a say. The kind of leadership that challenged these mandates locally will work to deliver change at the state level, ensuring families' needs are put over political agendas. California's education system should empower families, prioritize student success, and rebuild trust by putting our kids at the center of every decision. Education Policies allowing boys to undress in girls' locker rooms and play on their sports teams undermine fairness and safety. Our daughters deserve to compete on equal terms, not lose opportunities to biological males. They should feel secure in private spaces, not exposed by decisions made without parental consent. Sacramento's disregard for families fuels this injustice, prioritizing ideology over common sense. Classrooms are becoming battlegrounds for radical agendas, pushing divisive content that overshadows core education. Proven leadership has already restored balance in local districts. California's schools need this approach statewide to safeguard girls' opportunities, prioritize parental rights, and ensure education focuses on learning, not politics.