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Question Time on Charters - Rock The Schoolhouse's blog - Boston.com

Question Time on Charters - Rock The Schoolhouse's blog - Boston.com

Question Time on Charters

Posted by Jim Stergios September 8, 2010 10:05 PM

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Jamie Vaznis of the Globe recently reported that the new education law passed in January has set off feverish activity on the part of charter school proponents. With over 40 letters of intent to start charter schools in urban areas, many questions come to mind. For the charter proponents there are lots of puzzles, such as finding the right facilities, financing the facilities, recruiting great school leaders and teachers, understanding the implications of