Although teachers’ unions generally oppose public charter schools, they actually share some common beliefs with charter school fans, according to the head of the National Association for Charter School Authorizers.

“We agree that public charter schools should serve all students, offer a high-quality education, and be held accountable when they misuse public funding,” Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the NACSA, writes in an op-ed for Education Post. “We also agree that charter schools that fail their students and communities should not stay open.”