Can Traditional Public Schools Share the Limelight with Charters?
Finally, a balanced and thoughtful review of the charter school movement! The New York Times ran a long and fairly detailed story on charters over the weekend. Nothing in the story should surprise followers of the movement. There are some terrific charters, there are some lousy charters, some states’ charters are better than others states’ charters, and the best charters may be tough to replicate on a very large scale. But major media outlets have been slow to review both the promise and the struggles of the movement. In some cases, enthusiasm has swamped judgment. That’s why the Times story stands out. The Times takes a closer look at this enthusiasm. It describes a recent meeting of charter supporters as “the equivalent of the cool kids’ table in the cafeteria.” Charter schools have become a cause célèbre for philanthropists, hedge fund managers, movie stars, rock stars, and politicians from the left and right. You really can’t begrudge the top charters their success with funders and
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