Charter Schools

“A recent study by Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes shows that just 17% of the nation’s charter schools provide education superior to that of traditional public schools. Duncan calls on states to enforce more rigorous standards of accountability and to shutter charters that chronically fail.”

“Because of small classes and excellent teachers who give students as much personal attention as they need, Green Dot students’ scores on state assessments are nearly 19% greater than their local public school peers. Green Dot’s founder Steve Barr visited L.A.’s best private schools and worst public schools and quickly realized that small schools that are filled with motivated, engaging teachers make a difference for students no matter their level of shyness, their command of English, or their skin color.”

“We didn’t get rid of the knuckleheads and the gangbangers – we figured out a way to teach them all.” Locke Family of Schools’ Athletic Director.

MLK high school graduate: “Before we even stepped onto campus, we knew that the bar was set pretty high, and there was no way to overcome it except through time and effort.”

From 2010 issue of US News & World Report on School Reform