Tags: Charter Schools

Adelanto, Calif., parents finally given clearance to select charter school to take over elementary school

Choice is good

Federal program allows for immigration process to speed up if certain investments are made

"Privatize or Perish" may be the choice here.

Teachers unions, of course, prepare to fight

It's old school vs. new school, literally

Amendment would bypass local boards to ease establishing independent schools

Educrats dredge up discredited research for ammunition

The state dips its toes in the school choice waters

They push the old-fashioned schools and develop effective strategies

Money is tight, as it is for everything

The usual suspects still aren't down with non-district schools

Collective bargaining agreements are often an impediment to innovation, efficiencies, and the elevation of standards.

Anything to delay the inevitable

Techniques pioneered at independently operated schools drive the public schools to improve

So, striking district-school teachers are just digging themselves a deep hole

The move wouldn't give parents a lot of choice, but it would improve flexibility for the schools

And their strike makes those alternative schools look even better

The independently operated, mostly non-union schools serve about 52,000 students

Parents are happy with options, but that's not enough for the usual suspects