"Significant barriers to entry" at many Philadelphia charters, says District report
by Benjamin Herold for the Notebook and WHYY/NewsWorks
In at least one case, an unidentified charter only made its enrollment applications available on only one day per year. Another unnamed charter required applicants to complete an 11-page application, write an essay, respond to 20 short-answer questions, provide three recommendations, be interviewed, and provide records related to their disciplinary history, citizenship and disability status.
“The District does not believe this is a fair system, nor does it help build a robust system of school-choice,” wrote District spokesperson Fernando Gallard in response to questions submitted by the Notebook/NewsWorks.
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District: "Not a fair system"