Dear Editor:

As a concerned parent and active member of our local community, I am writing to express my strong support for the California ballot measure, Children's Educational Opportunity Act, that provides equitable access to quality education for all of California's children, regardless of family income or race.

California once led the nation in public education but has now fallen to one of the worst. Despite increasing funding for our public schools, we have not seen a reversal of this downward trend. Our students deserve the best educational opportunities to compete in the 21st century.

I hope this measure makes it to the ballot because it is a common-sense way to end the cycle of poverty, ensuring that moderate- and low-income families have the same education choices as wealthy families. This change is long overdue for California.

Dear Editor:

As a student in one of California's public schools, I want the same opportunities for a quality education as students from wealthy families. Why should they have multiple education options while I am limited to just one—my local public school? I want to express my support for the Children's Educational Opportunity Act because it would give me the same career opportunities as students from wealthier families. This initiative addresses a significant failing in California's public education system.

The initiative would provide equitable access to quality education for all California students. I need the skills to compete in the 21st century, and a quality education is essential for this. I appreciate that the measure ensures all students, regardless of their family income or race, have equal access to these opportunities.