An investment in public education is an investment in the future of Florida's economy.

Whether you have children in public schools or not, we all benefit from good public schools.  When schools are good, property values are higher & communities are better.  People want to move to those states that value education.

For parents, the importance of public education is pretty simple: we want to provide our children with a world-class education.  We want them to grow strong academically with a love of learning, whether it be in the sciences or the arts, sports or debate.

For businesses, the advantages of a strong, well-funded public school system are clear: it produces a qualified workforce; businesses want to relocate or open in places where their employees will be happy -- employees are more likely to be happy in a place with good schools.  This leads to good communities, which leads to a great quality of life.

Shortchanging public education now will cost Florida in the future.