Donald John Trump

“ Education provides the staircase out of poverty, toward a fulfilling life of work and service, and a true shot at the American Dream. We want every student ‐‐ from New Orleans to Kansas City, from Houston to Detroit, and every city and town in between ‐‐ to rise to success. Charter schools have tremendous potential to offer students around the country the priceless gift of possibility. As a Nation, we should support the continued success of charter schools and hold our students up to the high standards they are all capable of achieving. ”

“ When our children receive a rigorous education and are held to high standards, they can achieve their goals, rise out of poverty, and actively engage in our democracy.
For too long, however, students across this country have been trapped in failing or underperforming schools simply because of their zip code. The Washington one-size-fits-all approach has not worked for far too many of our children. Fortunately, we have seen how allowing families the freedom to choose other schooling options ‐‐ including charter schools ‐‐ delivers life-changing results. ”

“ During National Charter Schools Week, we recommit ourselves to empowering students and giving parents their rightful freedom over their children's education. We recognize the successful public charter schools across the country and the families, teachers, administrators, and communities who continue to invest in our Nation's most precious resource ‐‐ our children. ”