The story of a charter school and its for-profit operators
Nearly half of all charters in Ohio are run by for-profits. Most of these charter schools are located in some of the poorest neighborhoods.
Nearly half of all charters in Ohio are run by for-profits. Most of these charter schools are located in some of the poorest neighborhoods.
Charter schools now - in growing numbers - are being run by large corporations, either nonprofit or for-profit.
He is here to stay. How he manages the district’s charter wars could shape the future of public education in Los Angeles.
The likeliest effect of his gift will be to drain resources and students from the public schools still struggling to recover from covid-19.
“The culture war attacks on public schools are just one more front in the war on our neighborhood public schools.
“Michael Bloomberg has always liked charter schools. That is who he is,” Burris said.
“I am deeply disappointed that Mr. Bloomberg would take the tragedy of COVID and use it as an excuse to undermine public schools.”
Carol Burris & Nina Rees wrote point/counterpoint pieces on whether charters run for profit should receive federal funds. Read Carol's here.
Carol Burris is quoted and NPE's 'Chartered for Profit' report is referenced in this Hechinger Report piece.