The Charter Blog
April 28 2006
More evidence of the ascendancy of chartering
Comment »Dot v. Blob in LA
Comment »27 Apr 2006
A Pattern Emerges
Studies from two major charter states show that districts end up with more money AND fewer students as chartering expands...
Last month, the New York Charter Schools Association found that in upstate districts "total non-charter school related spending continues to increase despite declining enrollment."
Today, the Columbus Dispatch reports that in Ohio, "districts actually have more money now than they did before charter schools opened."
So much for the typicall belly-aching that charters cost districts money, huh?
Charter advocates across the country should take these two studies to their local reporters and ask them to conduct similar research for their states. We just might find that districts haven't been completely forthright in their financial claims about charters.
Imagine!
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April 27 2006
Some progress on CT charter cap
Comment »GREAT column from New York
Comment »AWESOME column from Boston
Comment »Analysis shows Ohio charters aren't costing districts
Comment »26 Apr 2006
That's an Incentive?
Great idea! Maybe you can offer them mumps if they stay until the end!
The Chalkboard comments on NYC Chancellor Klein's idea to inform principals of his reorganization plans during a Saturday meeting.
Long story short, the principals are aghast that they would be asked to attend a Saturday meeting. J. Wizzie (a.k.a. Joey Ha-Ha) hits the nail on the head with his comments: (1) you make six figure salaries, and (2) most charter leaders would rather do meetings on Saturdays so they don't interupt instructional stuff.
But what's most galling to me is that Klein thought that he could rope the principals in by offering them Broadway tickets. With all due respect to my friends on the left, this is what happens when you spend time in a Democratic Administration. You get confused about markets and incentives. Take for instance Eduwonk's strange belief that he's endearing himself to his wife by taking her fishing and then publishing the pictures.
FYI to Klein: only people in British novels and retirement communities get excited about musicals. Next time, splurge on some real entertainment.
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