The first years in a child's life are really important, and they set up our children for educational success. The future of our physical, cognitive, and emotional social development is profoundly affected by our early experiences. At the heart of those experiences are the relationships children form with their parents and, of course, with their teachers, and ensuring that those teachers are paid properly is actually a strong part of that. The Greens believe that every child deserves a high-quality, free, accessible public education that gives them the best possible start in life, and we want all children to reach their full potential.