State Board of Education, District 8District race (Texas) · 2 candidates
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Audrey G. Young
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Dana Van De Walker
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Upholding the essential Constitutional value of separation of church and state: I believe that religion has no place in our public schools and will fight to remove the Ten Commandments and any religiously-influenced curriculum, while also advocating for the rights of students to individually practice their religion. …
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Equitable access to education for all Texans, regardless of immigration status: This goal has several components, but most importantly to me, it includes allowing undocumented (or DACAmented) Texas residents to again qualify for in-state tuition at Texas colleges and universities. …
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Opposition to school vouchers: Numerous studies have shown that school vouchers take money away from the neediest school districts and disproportionately impact students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Instead, we need to prioritize investing in public schools, including incentivizing teachers to stay.