Matt Meyer Governor Candidacy Conversation | The Agenda
WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor candidate Matt Meyer joins host Kerwin Gaines in this episode of The Agenda. Watch now to hear about his background, goals for the position, and political campaign for the gubernatorial election. This conversation focuses heavily on educational inequality in Delaware and how the potential governor plans to take action. Kerwin asks all of the hard-hitting questions about education including what Matt Meyer’s day-one plans are if elected.
Background
- Former public school educator
- Served as New Castle County Executive since 2017
- Small business owner
- Attended Brandywine School District and Wilmington Friends School
- Studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University
Goals/Priorities
- This conversation focuses primarily on goals for education reform in Delaware. Here are Matt Meyer’s goals in relation to this topic:
- Raise teacher salaries
- Improve working conditions for school educators and staff
- Give educators priority in monetary decisions made by the state regarding schools
- Reform education funding formula to reallocate resources to have equitable distribution
All goals listed above are discussed in this episode or are found on this episode of The Agenda or Matt Meyers campaign website. Also, to learn more about Matt Meyer and his campaign priorities, watch the full episode on YouTube or visit his campaign website at mattmeyer.org.
Also, for more political and candidacy conversations like this, check out DETV’s The Agenda.
