Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In the U.S. there are approximately 2.9 million students enrolled in 6,700 charter schools. Charter schools are approved and governed by city, county or state governments. Beneficiaries of private schools include real-estate investors who typically own the buildings and land where the schools are housed. Opponents of charter schools argue that they take money away from the public education system and enrich private companies and real estate investors who own the land where the schools are built. Proponents argue that students in charter schools consistently have higher test scores than public school students and note that there are millions of students across the U.S. who are currently on waitlists for private schools.
62% 是的 |
38% 不 |
45% 是的 |
29% 不 |
12% Yes, but not at the expense of funding public schools |
8% No, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead |
4% Yes, but only if they are non-profit |
1% No, and education should not be privatized |
1% Yes, and our entire education system should be privatized |
See how support for each position on “Charter Schools” has changed over time for 694k America voters.
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See how importance of “Charter Schools” has changed over time for 694k America voters.
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