This Week In Education Quote: Charter Groups "Attack Every Hint Of Criticism"

This Week In Education

Quote: Charter Groups "Attack Every Hint Of Criticism"

by Alexander Russo

"No one's saying there are not some very good charter schools out there, but this "attack every hint of criticism" stuff is like using a sledgehammer to swat a fly." - Charles Lussier, Baton Rouge Advocate (see CER email below)

Dear Friends:

The Center for Education Reform responded quickly and decisively after The New York Timespublished an article that maligned charter schools using faulty and discredited data.

We immediately issued a press statement clarifying the record, we placed a letter to the editorin The New York Times, and we're planning for a "Fight the Myths" campaign.

Now, as promised, we're sending along a Toolkit that will help each charter school advocate