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In reply to the discussion: Ann Romney: "Throw out" the American public education system. [View all]wordpix
(18,652 posts)roughly the same %'s of success and failures? It depends on the state, the city and how the charters operate vs. how a school district operates. The jury is not at all convinced that charters are the answer. Research shows that roughly 50% of charters are more successful than public schools---certainly not a slam dunk that they are the answer.
I work in DC public schools including one charter and one charter-DCPS conglomerate. Before that, I worked in private schools. Trust me, there is no "one size fits all" that is better. The private schools are only better b/c 1) class sizes are smaller; 2) heads can get rid of dead wood and ineffective teachers easier than public schools can; 3) priv. schools have more money for teacher education and development.
Ann, you're such an expert---how? Have you ever worked in a public, private or charter school? Have you ever worked in all 3 to compare/contrast? I think the answer to all these q's is NOOOOOO, so STFU.