tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117621226366140180.post2042096720802170462..comments2023-03-24T08:09:08.676-05:00Comments on The Triumph of Conservative Philanthropy: Charter school failRob Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489975242422949007noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117621226366140180.post-16690178136547814942010-03-04T16:31:41.595-06:002010-03-04T16:31:41.595-06:00Richard: What does it matter the quality of the pu...Richard: What does it matter the quality of the public schools before the charters came along? If they were crappy - they would still be crappy, i.e. the experiment failed. Charters are 17 times more likely to be failing in Minnesota than regular public schools. I don't see how you get around declaring the experiment a failure.Rob Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07489975242422949007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117621226366140180.post-23763974636601745582010-03-04T16:18:13.074-06:002010-03-04T16:18:13.074-06:00That's a lot you want to know, Richard. In dif...That's a lot you want to know, Richard. In different circumstances I might be interested. However, given that charters were invented here in Minnesota more than 20 years ago there has been ample time for this experiment. A study by the University of Minnesota came to the same conclusion: Charters do a worse job of educating children. Given their attendant criminality and draining of resources from regular public schools, I might turn this around: How many childrens' educations are you willing to spoil to try and prove a point?Rob Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07489975242422949007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117621226366140180.post-87033662400279679002010-03-04T14:55:47.086-06:002010-03-04T14:55:47.086-06:00Your brush is rather broad. As you may know, the...Your brush is rather broad. As you may know, the same report you cited to justify your positions shows that Colorado Charter Schools are out performing.<br /><br />So a few questions. How did the implementation of Charter School happen in Minnesota vs. Colorado? Is there an implementation approach that needs to be addressed? Finally, I'd like to know the history of the schools in the areas where the Charter Schools are having problems. If they hurt great schools that is a concern. If they took on a failing environment and could not fix it, perhaps your criticizing a valiant effort.Richard J. Keckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037715855951283295noreply@blogger.com