SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) 鈥� A Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland wants to create universal pre-kindergarten and pay for it with tax revenue from legalizing marijuana.
Ben Jealous released the plan Friday.
Jealous is running for the Democratic nomination for governor. He’s calling his proposal .
It also calls for increasing teacher pay by ensuring lottery and casino funds increase education funding. Jealous says he wants to raise teacher pay by 29 percent.
The plan includes approving a new funding formula for schools in next year’s legislative session.
The former head of the NAACP also is supporting an expansion of vocational training in Maryland’s high schools.
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