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A $1.4 billion experiment
The Cleveland Plain Dealer on Sunday began a three-day series looking at the pros and cons of charter schools in Ohio. The PD’s reporters estimate Ohio has spent $1.4 billion on charter schools only to see most fail. But the series does point to examples of successful charter schools. Check it out and let me know what you think.
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By Rick
March 21, 2006 7:24 PM | Link to this
Looks like Ohio could learn a lot from Massachusetts. And I disagree that most charter schools have failed; they did not live up to their expectations.By Mary
March 20, 2006 8:16 PM | Link to this
Interesting that they track students/assign them by abilities. Also interesting, the teacher assigns a student to remind another student to do his homework. Why doesn’t the teacher herself make contact? Maybe I missed some other articles, or they are yet to come, about where the money goes. We should ask the same questions about expenditures and performance in public schools, as well. I believe public schools get more money per student than charter schools.