School vouchers and choice

“Stand with teachers and public schools by opposing vouchers that drain our schools of tax dollars”

“And make no mistake: I will not support using federal money to hand vouchers to private schools while public schools are being starved.”

“As a college educator and a mother of two public school students, I know firsthand that education is under attack by Republicans trying to politicize our schools and divert funding to unaccountable private and charter schools. We need bold leadership that stands up for our teachers and students, fully funds our schools, and protects them from political attacks.”

“Investing in our public schools by modernizing aging school infrastructure, opposing voucher programs that strip funding from our public education system, fully funding lunch programs for all students who qualify, and increasing funding for early childhood education programs like Head Start.”

“Oppose taking money from public schools to fund unaccountable private schools.”

“Make sure public dollars stay in public schools. Period.”

“Public education should be funded, protected, and accountable to students, parents, and educators — not privatized for profit.”

“I believe strong public schools are critical to the success of South Texas. That’s why I oppose voucher schemes that drain money from our classrooms and send it to private schools.”

“Parents — not bureaucrats — should decide what’s best for their children. Michael Alfonso will support school choice, boost homeschooling protections, and end Marxist race and gender indoctrination in classrooms.”

“Expanded school choice so every child can access the best education regardless of ZIP code”

“That’s why he champions parental rights and school choice, empowering families to make the best decisions for their kids and have transparency on curriculum.”

“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”

“Chris and his wife Christine have worked actively to promote school choice through the Herzog Foundation for families struggling to find quality education in their communities.”

“Expand School Choice”

“Empower families with the freedom to choose the school, public, charter, private, or homeschool, that fits their child best.”

“Holding Charter Schools Accountable: Unaccountable charter schools have allowed corporate special interests to profit at the expense of our students and teachers. Charter schools need to be held to the same standards as traditional public schools — and must allow their teachers to unionize and bargain collectively.”

“Keep our public schools open, halt charter school expansion, and hold charter schools accountable”

“Keep our public schools open, halt charter school expansion, and hold charter schools accountable”

“Under the Iowa voucher plan that Governor Reynolds and Rep. Miller-Meeks support, Iowa taxpayers will give a billion dollars to private schools – draining badly needed resources from our public schools and essentially defunding them.”

“Education is the bedrock of a thriving democracy and a just society. From preschool through college, every child deserves free, high-quality public education regardless of their zip code. Decades of disinvestment, privatization, and over-testing have hollowed out our schools and burnt out our teachers. We need to invest in public schools, pay teachers a living wage, and fully fund early childhood education and public colleges. We were once the world leader in public education because we believed that it was about the pursuit of knowledge and progress, not profit. By reinvesting in education and meeting our basic needs, we can give every child the chance to follow their curiosity, grow their skills, and help build a future defined by creativity and innovation.”

“Our country’s education system is in shambles. School buildings filled with lead and asbestos, overcrowded classrooms, and billionaire-backed competition for tight school funding have all undermined public school education.”

“Since moving back to Texas in 2021, Mark has fought for conservative values—supporting leaders like Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Chip Roy, and President Donald J. Trump, and partnering with the Texas Public Policy Foundation to advance educational freedom and opportunity for Texas families.”