I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools. — Andrew Cuomo Copy Share Image
We have a law that allows us to establish charter schools here in this state. We ought to get going on it. — Craig Benson Copy Share Image
Every school, including voucher and charter schools, must be held to strict accountability standards. — John Bel Edwards Copy Share Image
You look at public education system, charter schools, infrastructure, in so many ways New Orleans has come back stronger. — Drew Brees Copy Share Image
Charter schools are just public schools on a slightly longer leash. A dog on a long leash is still a dog on… — Marshall Fritz Copy Share Image
Charter schools in particular have proven a lifeline for millions of children stuck in chronically failing schools. — Rachel Campos-Duffy Copy Share Image
I've seen public charter schools give parents a valuable option for students in Alabama and across the country. — Tommy Tuberville Copy Share Image
Most charter schools admit students by random lottery, making it impossible for them to pick only the best. — Rachel Campos-Duffy Copy Share Image
I mentioned charter schools, and experimenting with our school system, to make it work. I think that's something we really have to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's time to update traditional public schools, charter schools, home schools, online schools and parochial schools. Let the dollars follow the child… — Bobby Jindal Copy Share Image
Charter schools are public schools. They're paid for publicly and they're part of the public system. They just have a more independent… — David Brooks Copy Share Image
At some point - I care about charter schools and criminal justice reform and $20 trillion in debt and real growth. At… — Bob Ehrlich Copy Share Image
One of my main legislative efforts in education is to help expand and replicate successful charter schools. Charter schools are public schools… — Jared Polis Copy Share Image
Meanwhile, parents, students and teachers all report higher satisfaction with charter schools. People like them. They cost less money. They raise the… — Maggie Gallagher Copy Share Image
90 percent of American schoolchildren are in public schools. And the emphasis on private schools and charter schools and parochial schools is… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
Parents and grandparents ought to understand the importance of making sure the next generation excels - and charter schools have proven extraordinarily… — Rachel Campos-Duffy Copy Share Image
I’m not only a lawyer, I have a post-doctorate degree in federal tax law from William and Mary. I’ve worked in serious… — Michele Bachmann Copy Share Image
Not every child learns for the same purpose, not every child thrives in the same settings and schools. Limiting a child to… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
“If we continue on the present course, with big foundations and the federal government investing heavily in opening more charter schools, the… — Diane Ravitch Copy Share Image
Younger teachers are definitely more likely to have worked at charter schools as opposed to have just heard of them. Charter schools… — Dana Goldstein Copy Share Image
I'm very committed to its educational institutions, including my alma mater Central Falls High School's drama program, because I know that's what… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
If charter schools are not more successful on average than the public schools they replace, what is accomplished by demolishing public education?… — Diane Ravitch Copy Share Image
President-elect [Donald] Trump has made a provocative choice for secretary of education. Betsy DeVos comes from a wealthy Michigan family. She is… — Steve Inskeep Copy Share Image
The only role other than paying their taxes, whatever those are, the only role for philanthropy broadly - of which the rich… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Apparently almost anyone can do a better job of educating children than our so-called 'educators' in the public schools. Children who are… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
“In Hollywood films and television documentaries, the battle lines are clearly drawn. Traditional public schools are bad; their supporters are apologists for… — Diane Ravitch Copy Share Image
I think charter schools, choice, and frankly school standards need a champion. — David Brooks Copy Share Image
The 'niche' effect of charter schools guarantees a swift and vicious deepening of class and racial separation. — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
Charter schools have a far higher proportion of teachers who are not certified. — Maggie Gallagher Copy Share Image
New Hampshire charter schools have proven themselves to be an integral part of our state's high-quality public education system for thousands of… — Chris Sununu Copy Share Image
They [Mc Donalds] take people and give them a first job, which enables them to get a second job. They do a… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
Reversed [Hillary Clinton's] position on charter schools, reversed her position on changing the way our urban education is run, because she has… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
[Betsy DeVos] does care about charter schools, which are public schools. She does care about choice, which is a perfectly legitimate thing… — David Brooks Copy Share Image
Charter schools were supposed to compete with public schools, and in turn, that competition was meant to improve education. But that wasn't… — Ana Kasparian Copy Share Image
Very few charter schools are being created in some of the best school districts in the state. If you're an educational innovator,… — John Engler Copy Share Image
The strongest results were in Florida and Texas. In just one year in a Texas charter school, an average student gained 7… — Maggie Gallagher Copy Share Image