With the development of the accountability movement in public education, politicians have been concerned about alternative to traditional public education. This has taken many forms over the past decade; most importantly with the movement to vouchers and charter schools.
Unfortunately, neither has been the answer. So why do school board candidates continue to run on this platform and why do voters continue to believe this rhetoric? It has been well established that, charter schools for the most part have not been a successful alternative to public education.
Charter schools typically run with less discretionary income because of the need to pay for their facilities, while public schools fund their physical structures with debt instruments. This results in an overall lower ability to attract and retain the best talent. We all know that high quality teachers and leaders are a necessity to creating outstanding schools. This is essentially where most charter schools fall short.
Vouchers, although good in theory, have been around in various forms for many years. Although they have shown to be favored by conservatives, they have yet to be embraced on a large scale.
There is no question in my mind that the current system is in dire need of reform. What other options do you see to charter schools and vouchers?
Unfortunately, neither has been the answer. So why do school board candidates continue to run on this platform and why do voters continue to believe this rhetoric? It has been well established that, charter schools for the most part have not been a successful alternative to public education.
Charter schools typically run with less discretionary income because of the need to pay for their facilities, while public schools fund their physical structures with debt instruments. This results in an overall lower ability to attract and retain the best talent. We all know that high quality teachers and leaders are a necessity to creating outstanding schools. This is essentially where most charter schools fall short.
Vouchers, although good in theory, have been around in various forms for many years. Although they have shown to be favored by conservatives, they have yet to be embraced on a large scale.
There is no question in my mind that the current system is in dire need of reform. What other options do you see to charter schools and vouchers?
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