More Anti-Charter School Resolutions in Washington State
From the Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle:
Resolution for Continued Prohibition of Charter Schools in Washington State
Whereas the platforms of the King County Democrats and the Washington State Democrats specifically oppose publicly funded charter schools and vouchers; and
Whereas the voters of Washington State have defeated charter measures three times1; and
Whereas peer-reviewed research shows that 83% of charter schools perform no better than public schools2; and
Whereas charter schools often serve only a select group of students; and
Whereas some charter schools shift public moneys to private for-profit firms; and
