President proclaims…charter schools
Yesterday, the president spoke on education:
Whether created by parents and teachers or community and civic leaders, charter schools serve as incubators of innovation in neighborhoods across our country. These institutions give educators the freedom to cultivate new teaching models and develop creative methods to meet students’ needs. This unique flexibility is matched by strong accountability and high standards, so underperforming charter schools can be closed, while those that consistently help students succeed can serve as models of reform for other public schools.
Sorry, I mean he spoke on charter schools and the way that they are incubating innovation. He commended their teachers and their administrations and didn’t say a word about public schools. No word about the amount of time and energy that they are currently putting in to abide by the standardized testing movement that he has continued. No word about the money they are personally contributing to classroom
