Charter Schools USA CEO Jonathan Hage Spins Failed Pembroke Pines Deal
Stinging from the bad publicity his company got in the Pembroke Pines affair, Charter Schools USA CEO Jonathan Hage penned a column this morning in his home town newspaper, the Sun Sentinel. Of the affair he writes:
The reaction to the city’s invitation (for CSUSA’s bid) was mixed. While we saw and heard from many teachers and parents who supported our involvement, we also were disappointed to see a well-coordinated, knee-jerk backlash filled with political clichés, fear-mongering and untruths.
Ironically, a viable solution became the lever to make the parties compromise and keep the schools alive, at least for 2 more years. The bottom line: from the onset our interest has been to find a solution that positively impacts students and ensures that schools operate at a high-level. In order to do that here in South Florida and across the country, we need to keep every option on the