New Orleans Charter Schools Produce Mixed Results

NewsHour | May. 7, 2009 (Special Report)

(Video) Is a change in management enough to transform some of the worst schools in the country? New Orleans superintendent Paul Vallas seems to think so. But while charters are outperforming other schools in New Orleans, there's evidence they may be abusing their freedom. Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 13, 2009

While it starts out like a commercial for charter schools, the story provides an unusual view of some of the shortcoming of charter schools. It is not an exhaustive view, but unusual in a media that has seemed uncritical and lacking balance. It fails to mention that New Orleans was charterized by the neocons after the floods chased out and weakened the citizen resistance.

Seattle has voted down charter schools three times due to dedicated citizenry fighting for control of their schools.

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