“Education will be prioritized in our administration, starting with teacher compensation and increasing student performance.”
That’s a statement from the gubernatorial team of Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale
Rolling out their education platform they said, “We want to ensure that our educators, especially those that teach in the classroom, receive adequate compensation based on their credentials, years of service, and performance.
“Our best teachers should not have to leave the classroom for an administrator position to get a pay raise. We need to reward our best and effective teachers to remain in the classroom. “
Lemanu and Talauega also plan to increase funding towards scholarships to increase college opportunities for students willing to pursue those careers that the territory needs most. : engineers, doctors, accountants, licensed trades people, and other skilled workers.
The team says to do that, “we must invest in strengthening our teachers’ skills to be successful in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.”
Lemanu and Talauega also aim to prioritize organized sports , arts, and music to promote healthy living and creativity.
“We are committed to working with teachers, administrators, alumni, parents, and students to identify every opportunity to support and improve our school system so that 100% of our children are ready for colleges and careers when they graduate high school. That is an ambitious goal, but it is not impossible.”
