How charter schools choose desirable students
(By Matt McClain — For The Washington Post)
Charter schools are always public schools. They never charge tuition, and they accept any student who wants to attend. Charter laws require that students are admitted by a random lottery drawing in cases too many students want to enroll in a single charter school. Charter schools must also meet the state and federal academic requirements that apply to all public schools.
A new story about charter schools admissions by Stephanie Simon at Reuters details how the reality of admissions at many charter schools is far different from the above rhetoric.
Former D.C. principal is accused of helping relative avoid a hefty tuition bill
A former D.C. principal allegedly lied about her great-grandson’s home address so he could attend her school for free, avoiding nearly $25,000 in non-resident tuition, according to a civil suit filed Friday in D.C. Superior Court.
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