Collapse of 60 Charter Schools Leaves Californians Scrambling. After last month's disintegration of the California Charter Academy, parents are still looking for alternate schools and many teachers are looking for jobs. By By SAM DILLON. [The New York Times > National]
This is interesting information to watch in the great charter schools debate. This may say something about the insecurity of charter schools, particularly those that are so dependent on the private sector. This group of charter schools went under for financial reasons. Others however risk losing their charter if they don't meet certain standards after 5 years, as is happening to one charter school recently in the news here in the Metro Atlanta area.
Thoe most negatively affected, of course, are the students. No one would deny the importance of stability in young people's lives. Wouldn't parents want to enroll their children in a school,which they know is going to be their "home away from home, that will be ther for the duration? I would think so.
I support the charter school movement as a viable alternative. But I also think this does make the case for serious consideration of attempting reform and improvement of the local public school before taking the risky step of establisihing a charter school.
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