Chicago Teachers Driven by Fear of Charter Schools
And their strike makes those alternative schools look even better
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
Charters are cheaper and more effective, so of course officials don't like them
Charter schools remind parents to send their kids to school as their schools aren't affected by the teacher's strike
Now school officials complain they're overwhelmed by the influx
Voters may finally allow families a little education choice
Says charter schools should remain a local issue
While mourning the defeat of a bill that would have further expanded school choice in Maine, fans of expanded options welcome two new charter schools
Oakland embraces the charter school revolution.
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