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"One of the reasons for the charter system is that it allows DC to retain middle class families that would otherwise leave for the burbs, taking their tax base with them."

It is often claimed that charters don't improve the educational outcomes for kids. I'm not sure that this is true, but I don't think its the right answer. As goldfish's answer shows, if parents feel that their kids are not getting a good education, the charters give them the opportunity to change that without moving, which is a good in itself. It troubles me that those who advocate for DCPS often assert that there should not be charter schools. In that situation, the burden should be on those opposing charters to explain why DC residents should be denied choices.

by SJE on Jul 24, 2012 2:01 pm • link • report

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