“Not all charter schools are outperforming district peers.
Still, results from the second year of standardized testing by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers show charters outperforming traditional public schools in elementary and high school education throughout the District. After receiving permission to start a school, charter organizers must secure funding for facilities, spend countless hours recruiting, find transportation for students and adhere to strict oversight from local boards.
Neighboring Virginia has nine charter schools, and Maryland has 51.ĭespite their success, charters face a unique set of obstacles. Public Charter School Board, the city’s 118 charter schools serve about 45 percent of the District’s student population, ranking fourth in the nation in charter school enrollment. Critics said charter schools would siphon off funds from traditional public schools and would not be subject to oversight by city administrators.īut today, under the supervision of the D.C. When charter schools were introduced in the District 20 years ago, parents, educators and lawmakers were uncertain how they would affect traditional education. Agassi has been involved in the development of 69 charter schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout the U.S. His vision became a reality when the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy opened its doors in 2001.
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