By Rob
Tom has written some thoughtful posts (here, here, and here) about charter schools. When I read about charter schools with a cohesive staff, a common vision, and high standards for all I’m excited about the possibilities for their use in education reform. I am also a firm believer that the same reforms are possible for public schools.
If charter schools take hold then resources will shift towards making them viable. Who provides the transportation? Who maintains the facilities? Who provides the special education services in the least restrictive environment? Who provides the oversight? Undoubtedly answers to these questions are possible. But what if the resources used to address these questions were invested in local school improvement?