Education
Needs-based funding, accountable choice, vocational education, income-based repayment
Why we hold this
Fund schools based on student need rather than property taxes. Support high-quality charter schools while holding them to the same accountability standards as public schools. Invest in vocational and technical education as a co-equal path to traditional college. Reform student lending with income-based repayment as the default.
This position drives toward
Key Policy Points
- 1Needs-based funding formulas that direct more resources to disadvantaged students
- 2Accountability for all schools — public, charter, and private — receiving public funds
- 3Massive expansion of vocational and technical education pathways
- 4Income-based repayment as the default for all federal student loans
- 5Evidence-based early childhood education programs with proven long-term returns
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