Did you know that this week is
National Charter Schools Week. I know
I'll be celebrating!
Seriously, though, charter schools are great. Parents ought to have some diversity of options when considering where to send their kids to school, but the public money shouldn't be spent without a measure of public accountability and the charter school framework is a good way in which to accomplish that.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2008/05/the-most-exciting-week-of-the-year/44713/