“Massachusetts needs a leader who will create change in which the very best of education, from pre-kindergarten through our greatest universities, is maintained in order for our children to succeed in a world economy. It is this firm belief in our children’s success that I have fought in the district and focused on bringing full day kindergarten for all. As your next State Senator it will be my focus among other disciplines in education to ensure that our children have a head start for the future. Pre kindergarten should be a right for all children and full day kindergarten a mandatory staple in the process of public education. This will help ensure the success and well being of our children. We need to invest in our future as past generations have done for us; we must provide access to higher education so our children can reach their full potential.”
- Dan Rizzo

• Dan has fought for increased funding and equality in education so teachers have the tools necessary to teach our children in a safe and academically challenging atmosphere, which promotes greatness and nurtures creativity.
  
• Dan feels all children need a quality public education and has vigorously fought for additional funding for special education transportation reimbursements and providing funding to properly return the financial costs associated with educating all students, despite their educational, physical and psychological needs.
  
• Dan believes in accountability, but also believes in being fair; He supports the idea of education portfolios to provide a total perspective of a child educational accomplishment. He also supports standards at every level of the system – from policy makers to administrators, teachers and students to ensure refinement and increased productivity in education.
  
• Dan knows that superior public higher education is an integral component in combating a declining growth in the State’s economy and industry.
  
• Dan has fought so our children have the skills necessary to allow them to compete in today’s global economy.
  
• Dan supports innovation within public education, including the establishment of alternative public schools programs, magnet schools and Horace Mann Charter Schools.
  
• Dan firmly believes that all laws and regulations, which pertain to regular public schools, must pertain to charter schools so that performance and funding can be accurately administered and judged.