tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post1584918896828151516..comments2024-03-09T03:28:44.216-05:00Comments on Thoughts on Education Policy: Closing Charters: Help Many, Hurt Some?Corey Bunje Bowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764159604965707919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-18310290759495003392009-12-14T20:59:33.013-05:002009-12-14T20:59:33.013-05:00Sure, the country is probably better off if low-pe...<i>Sure, the country is probably better off if low-performing charters are closed swiftly. But the individual student mentioned -- or, for that matter, many other kids in that particular school -- may be better served if they remain where they are.</i><br /><br />Which leads me to wonder if a school reform program that relies heavily on school closure as an improvement mechanism is really the best approach.<br /><br />It's not like we're opening a whole lot of lunch stands and seeing which ones survive market pressure...RDThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08566356038836885187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-47603398012383383052009-12-14T18:50:32.988-05:002009-12-14T18:50:32.988-05:00In my district charter schools can be closed after...In my district charter schools can be closed after two years of probation. Sure would be great if the government default schools could be closed down as quickly...instead of the 5 - 7 years it takes nowdin819gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148195871366562486noreply@blogger.com