Are charter schools the way to go?

2 comments April 14th, 2008

The Rockford Charter School Coalition Steering Committee will visit the Editorial Board today to discuss its vision for charter schools here, what kind of schools might work and short and long-term strategies.

The problem, in my view, is that too many students and parents don’t value a public education. If charter schools help motivate students, fine, go for it. But it seems charter schools need the same things that regular public schools need: strong administration, good teachers and involved parents.