The public education landscape is enriched by having many options - neighborhood public schools, magnet schools, community schools, schools that focus on career and technical education, and even charter schools.

One of my main legislative efforts in education is to help expand and replicate successful charter schools. Charter schools are public schools with site-based governance.

I expect there will be more public charter schools.

I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.

As a former teacher and someone who has devoted her entire career to children and public schools, I understand the pain and frustration of parents who feel their children are not receiving the education they deserve.

You look at public education system, charter schools, infrastructure, in so many ways New Orleans has come back stronger.