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Will Dougco ‘voucher charter’ undermine charter schools? | EdNewsColorado

Will Dougco ‘voucher charter’ undermine charter schools? | EdNewsColorado

Will Dougco ‘voucher charter’ undermine charter schools?

Editor’s note: This post and the one that follows offer two differing perspectives on aspects of the Douglas County School District’s voucher program, which is slated to begin early next month, but is being challenged in court by several groups.

This post was submitted by Jim Griffin, president of the Colorado League of Charter Schools

In recent days, the Colorado League of Charter Schools has publicly commented on its concern about the Douglas County Choice Scholarship charter school.

First, we want to make it clear that our concerns are about the way Douglas County School District is choosing