WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO:
Stop education policies that promote massive closing of traditional public schools while expanding charter schools.
Mass school closings have proven to be disruptive to low-income minority communities, and the negative impact could outweigh the benefits. Students who transfer as a result of school closings could initially lose up to 6 months in academic achievement. Under-performing neighborhood schools are typically replaced by charter schools that perform no better. It takes at least 5 years for new schools to fully develop. In some districts nearly 40% of charters have experienced serious cash flow problems, and a significant number are having difficulty complying with state-mandated pension funding requirements. Across the nation, it is expected that 15% of charter schools will fail. Low-income minority students, who are already struggling, cannot afford such instability.
Created: Dec 31, 2012
Issues: Education
SIGNATURES NEEDED BY JANUARY 30, 2013 TO REACH GOAL OF 25,000
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