RI ed chief expresses concern about charter school - Boston.com

RI ed chief expresses concern about charter school - Boston.com

RI ed chief expresses concern about charter school

June 1, 2010

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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island's education commissioner is recommending only a one-year extension for a Providence charter school after expressing concerns about student performance.

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Commissioner Deborah Gist tells The Providence Journal that she doesn't have much confidence in the Highlander Charter School because of subpar test scores and other problems. She's calling for the one-year extension rather than a five-year reauthorization.

The decision means the school could close at the end of the next school year if its performance does not improve. It's the first charter school to come up for a

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