Imperial Valley News - Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses Education Reform in Weekly Radio Address:
"Now, let me give you a few highlights of this reform package.
"Now, let me give you a few highlights of this reform package.
Number 1: Current California law caps the number of charter schools allowed in the state. Not only does this stifle innovation but it’s prohibited under the President’s plan. So I am asking the legislature to lift that cap.
Number 2: The key to excellence in any area, including education, is competition and consumer choice. Yet current law tempers competition and limits choice. Our reforms change that. We will empower students, especially those suffering in our lowest-performing schools, to transfer to a school and a district of their choosing.
Number 3: We must increase accountability and transparency, by collecting and using data more effectively. How can we improve if we don’t know what’s working and what’s not?"