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“Again, they could choose to operate differently. There is a model in the city that works”
So wait, IPS should start doing what charter schools do and choose what students they take? Sure fire way to improve those test scores. Wonder why they didn’t think of that. Oh yeah, they can’t do that.
If there is a model that works, why do all charter schools not follow that model that works? Why do 33% of them fail if there’s a model that works?
Lack of ovdersight of charter schools should be the issue. Yes, many have been created, but many have failed and have taken resources from IPS. The concentration should be on the health of IPS. Those that want a charter should fund it not drain IPS.
The numerous failures of charters have just drained resources that could keep IPS strong for the majority if the children in Indianapolis.
Article 8 of the Indiana Constitution requires a “free and uniform system” of common schools.
This means that public schools are required to provide an education to all children, regardless of immigration status (a court ruled in 1982 that punishing children for their immigration status is not justified).
Also, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that public schools provide “free and appropriate public education” to eligible children with disabilities. The IDEA also requires special education and related services for eligible children with disabilities.
Do charter schools abide by these requirements? Or are they still discriminating against low-income, minority children? Unless and until they admit ALL children, no taxpayer funds should be allocated to them. Period.
CHarter Schools are public schools. Charter Schools have indpendent Boards as well as an authorizer that reviews progress or problems. All oversight in all schools ought to improve. All students attending public schools deserve the same kind of state sponsored support consistently. Transportation $$ do not follow students in charter schools as of today. Charter schools cannot “select” their students any more than public schools can expel and disassociate with students that they do not want to teach. Experiences with Charters reveal the same commitment to students and, in many cases, additional commitments to students with special needs beyond the mandated coverage.
So… lets get to the facts. Charters do not take money from traditonal districts. The $$ support the students that choose to go to the school. Period. Charters do not deny admission. They. Do. Not.
Charters are reviewed ( I would like all reviews of all schools to be more rigorous…traditional district schools have very little direct review unless something goes terribly wrong…and then, its terribly late. When there are too many good schools we might talk about stopping the addition of schools that are approved. BTW, they’re vetted and appropriately examined by the best authorizers.
There is a huge percentage of low income and students that represent underserved populations. ( the word minority by another commenter is regrettable). The % of non white families choosing charters is extremely large…ever wonder why? In most townships, the growing number of families choosing something other than the district school is significant. Its not the charter school sector’s “Fault” that families are not getting or finding what they want in the tradtional district system. What is the district’s authentic response to what families are choosing? How hard are district schools working to attract and retain…is the district robustly applying the successes of the stronger district schools and models ( think CFI…but remember that the Meridian Kessler setting (even the Chatham Arch school to an extent) is a bt of any outlier by comparision to the other CFI school settings and neighborhoods
Negative commenters: Do you have any direct connection with charter schools or relying on the media and ill informed nay sayers for your points of concern. Charters, by law, are publc schools… in Indiana and all across the country. Don’t confuse them with voucher supported private schools as its a totally different matter.
No they aren’t… hence why they are aiming to get a share tax revenue like public schools do. Also, while some may be reviewed, most have little to no oversight. I worked at a charter school for a few years. Principal reigned over it like a CEO of a private business.
Welcome to the real world where competition forces an organization to provide a quality product for the customer (student) at a fair price. If you want to attract the best students then be the best school. Aside from those deemed alternative education schools, we may not need more, but we certainly don’t need any performing below average based on today’s rating system.