Sunday, April 17, 2011
The Washington Post Editorial: Charter School Road Block
The Washington Post: Localities have too much power to deny charter school applications
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The Washington Post, June 4, 2009
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From editorial: "...But it was clear from the get-go that the local board had no intention of changing its mind, or, for that matter, even reconsidering its decision." (...)
ReplyDelete"The real losers are students who could benefit from smaller schools, different curricula, or new ways of learning."
The Washington Post endorsed the very same incumbant (Shirley Brandman) who has now voted twice against these charter applications. So why is the Post now bemoaning lack of charter schools? And they endorsed Docca, who said she OPPOSES charter schools.
The political winds are changing...
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