Jonathan Hage’s Selective Memory of Charter Schools USA Indianapolis Venture | Scathing Purple Musings

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Jonathan Hage’s Selective Memory of Charter Schools USA Indianapolis Venture

by Bob Sikes

Well Duh!

As part of his spirited defense of Charter Schools USA and their role in the takeover attempt of seven Pembroke Pines schools, CEO Jonathan Hage pointed to CSUSA’s takeover of Indianapolis schools:

Last year the State of Indiana invited Charter Schools USA to partner on turning around the lowest performing schools in Indianapolis. We diagnosed each school’s symptoms and developed solutions and strategies for improvement on a case-by-case scenario.  We looked at improving the curriculum, the leadership, the quality of teachers and the culture.

Most importantly, we didn’t dismiss solutions because of political innuendos. Instead, we reviewed each of our decisions through the prism of what would be most beneficial to the students. In just one year we are already seeing great success in turning around some of our nation’s toughest