Issue Position: Charter Schools
Issue Position
Issues: Education
I support charter schools that embody the core values of public education in a democratic society: Every student should have equal access to these schools, academic standards should be high, their workers should be protected; and each school should be committed to helping all public schools better serve the needs of their communities. Like all of Virginia's public schools, charter schools should meet the following criteria:
*Be tuition-free, not-for-profit, and open to all students.
*Transparent and subject to full disclosure of finances, curriculum, student demographics and academic performance.
*Meet the same standards that are required of other pubic schools.
*Work in cooperation with local school districts and their stakeholders.
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