Charter schools not as 'super' as many think
While relaxing and being somewhat bored over break, I turned to Netflix – as so many do – to occupy my time. I stumbled across the 2010 Sundance Audience Award winner for best documentary film, “Waiting for ‘Superman.’”
The education-themed documentary follows a few children in their quest to be admitted into elite charter schools. The thesis is clear: Charter schools are the solution to our education woes.
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It seems that unpopular Michigan governor Rick Snyder agrees with the award-winning documentary. According to a Dec. 21 article from the Michigan Education Association (MEA), the governor recently signed into law “SB 618,” also called “Public Act 277.”
The article states: “The original bill was modified so