Charter Schools Battle AZ Over Funding
A rule interpretation becomes a take-back
Eyes of education reformers on Adelanto, Calif.
And create more options
Never mind that they expand choice
The independent schools have only recently been legalized in the state
More than 40 percent of district students attend charters
From bury their heads to embrace the change
People want to escape from traditional schools
They're outstripping traditional public schools in reading
Poor students, minorities doing best
Choice works, even in Massachusetts
Local school board revoked charter over alleged financial improprieties
Failing district schools are closed or transitioned one by one
United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) charter school teachers get representation
The stupidity. The amazing stupidity.
It would slowly raise the cap on the number of schools in the state
Illinois has moratorium legislation in the works
Give families more choices than their districts offer now
Working around the public education system can sometimes have terrible consequences.
Just 15 per year, but it's a start
Get thousands less per pupil, yet still often outperform public schools
But charters would be subject to educrats, with limited independence
School district will run early grades while charter program will take over later ones
Confines charters to poorly rated school districts
State takeover now imminent at Camden
Received $98 million and is accused of giving contracts to companies with ties to school officials
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