As comparisons between charters and traditional public schools — on issues such as funding, student achievement and now student-teacher race match — continue, it appears charter schools will be a frequent topic of debate among those vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
In keeping with efforts in California to limit charter school growth, Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has called for a moratorium on new charter schools and has pledged to stop charter schools from receiving public funds if elected.
