A List of Things that Florida’s Charter Schools Don’t Do That Are Being Ignored by Their Cheerleaders
Writing in State Impact, John O’Connor reminds readers that there’s a clear way to demonstrate why charter schools aren’t being mistreated and don’t deserve the extra money all that hand wringing at Monday’s hearing implied.
Some education advocates dispute that notion, arguing that local money for construction should go toward publicly-owned facilities. Charter school facilities and land are sometimes owned by private charter school boards or a for-profit management company.
In addition, charter schools are not required to meet the same building codes or provide the same programs — such as reading requirements — as traditional district schools. School officials have asked the state legislature to apply the same requirements to district schools as charter schools.
