Ricky Barajas’ Policies on Education Issues

Education › School Reopenings

Should K-12 schools reopen for in-person learning?

Party’s support baseYes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning

Education › Student Loan Forgiveness

Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?

Party’s support baseYes

Education › Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

Personal answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Education › Free College for All

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

Personal answerYes

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

Party’s support baseYes

Education › Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Education › Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Personal answerYes

Education › School Vouchers

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

Party’s support baseNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

Personal answerNo, and education should not be privatized

Education › Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program

Should the government provide financial aid to families affected by COVID related school closures?

Party’s support baseYes

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

Party’s support baseNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Personal answerYes

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