Thanks to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), It’s a Year Too Late for Hand-Wringing over Charter Schools
by seattleducation2010
Last year, I wrote an open letter to Senator Patty Murray pleading with her to reconsider the lavish financial support charter schools were slated to receive in the soon to be re-authorized ESEA. My argument: The Supreme Court has found the Washington State Legislature in contempt for not fulfilling its duty to fully fund basic […]Read more of this post…
Last year, I wrote an open letter to Senator Patty Murray pleading with her to reconsider the lavish financial support charter schools were slated to receive in the soon to be re-authorized ESEA.
My argument:
The Supreme Court has found the Washington State Legislature in contempt for not fulfilling its duty to fully fund basic education.
The federal government made this situation even worst when it allowed aid to states to expire in 2012. This money was being used by states to keep our public schools running.
Given the precarious state of public school funding in Washington State, I’m confused by your willingness to include generous funding for charter schools in the ESEA.
Not only did the Supreme Court rule Washington State’s charter law unconstitutional, but charter schools have a track record for all kinds of financial scandals. Don’t believe me? Just google “charter school scandals” and take a…
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