Does the data support charters? Does the data support test-centered schooling?
Sent to the Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2014
"Cuomo steps up for charters," (editorial, March 10) claims that New York charter school students outperform students in nearby traditional schools. But charters can often be very selective in who they admit, and can expell "problem" students. Were these factors included in the New York analysis? Despite their advantages, studies show that in general charter schools do not do as well as public schools.
"Shaking up the classroom," (March 11) notes that the Lindsay District has improved its passing rates on the California Academic Performance (CAP) Index from 2009 to 2013, but a comparison with the chart accompanying the article shows that state and county passing rates have improved