SABLAN&STAFFLER


FOR CNMI GOV. AND LT. GOV 2022



High-Quality Education & Training



Education is our present, and our future. Public education is a major economic driver, and the single most important investment we can make as a community to raise our standard of living, close social and economic disparities, and build a sustainable future for the Marianas. High-quality educational programs provide the means by which the CNMI’s residents can develop their talents and build the necessary skills to become productive members of society and support themselves and their families. Access to education is fundamental to building a community where every family has the freedom and opportunity to thrive.


Investing in All Public Educational Institutions
Strengthening Career and Technical Education
Expanding access to early childhood education and childcare

Investing in All Public Educational Institutions



We are committed to adequately funding public education, and making timely transfers of appropriated local funds to all our public educational institutions – the Public School System, the Northern Marianas College, and the Northern Marianas Technical Institute - to support the important work they do. We recognize that while federal funds are an essential and welcome part of the budgets of all our public educational institutions, they cannot supplant local funding and cannot be relied upon to support all the operational needs of our educational system. Education systems in most states and territories are funded at least 50 percent or more with local funds. The CNMI falls far short of that standard, with local funds accounting for less than 30 percent percent of the total budget for public education in 2021 and 2022. In order to deliver high-quality education, we must fund it.



Strengthening Career and Technical Education





To develop the diverse talent and skilled workers that our commonwealth needs in all trades, we will allocate the resources to strengthen and promote career and technical education, including apprenticeship programs, through collaborative partnerships across PSS, NMC, NMTI, and other public and private sector partners.



Expanding access to early childhood education and childcare





Quality early childhood education provides safe and engaging environments for growing minds, and a critical support system for working families. We will leverage increased federal funding as well as local resources to support the development and expansion of early childhood education and childcare centers in the Marianas, and help families give their young children a strong head start in life.



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