Report: Charters outspend public schools
By Maria Luisa Cesar
Updated 09:32 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012
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FontA recently released report comparing per-student spending found charter schools “substantially” outspending neighboring traditional public schools — challenging the claim that charters achieve higher performance with less money.
While the report acknowledged wide variations in charter school spending, its findings singled out charter networks in New York and Texas that spent at least 30 percent more per pupil than traditional public schools with similar student populations.
“It's not about charters (versus) public schools,” said Bruce Baker, a Rutgers University professor who led the study.
He said the analysis helps pinpoint the costs of charters whose methods include extended teaching days and additional tutoring.
“It doesn't do us any good to pretend these things don't cost money,” Baker said.
Meant to explore “the cost side” of the charter debate, the report has already sparked a response
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