As a group, low-income students struggle more than their wealthier peers. But in Florida, poor kids in some districts do a lot better than poor kids in others. In Seminole County, for example, 56 percent of third graders eligible for free- and reduced-price scored at grade level or above on[Read More…]
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What’s best for students should drive districts’ review of charter schools
There’s no denying there are some bad charter schools, and that some do things that make school districts justifiably upset or rightly suspicious. School choice supporters should honestly acknowledge that and diligently help in the search for solutions. At the same time, there’s no doubt that district opposition often hinges[Read More…]