Ralph Nader’s Policies on Education Issues

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes, but we should cancel all student loan debt and make education free

Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes, we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist

Education › Free College for All

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes

Education › Student Loans

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Education › Common Core

Do you support Common Core national standards?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards

Education › School Vouchers

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Education › Universal Pre-K

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

ChatGPTNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

Education › Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Education › School Truancy

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes

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