Florida, A Great Climate For Charters

[Modern School]

A lot of plants thrive in sunshine, warmth and rain. Apparently, so do charter schools.

(From the Orlando Sentinel)
Orange County, FL will have 32 charter schools this fall, but they received applications for an additional 33 charters schools for 2012, nearly double the 17 applications received last year. For the 2009-2010 academic year, Florida ranked third in the nation in the number of charter schools, with 411 statewide. Florida school districts received 252 applications for new charter schools last summer. Many believe they have received even more this summer, but totals won't be available until after Aug. 15.

Modern School
http://modeducation.blogspot.com/2011/08/florida-great-climate-for-charters.html

[ellenfl]

1. i guess that's one way to avoid 'teaching to the test'. charter

schools are not held accountable like public schools are. i got a great public school education in this state. it's a shame they are suffering death by a thousand cuts. i hope this country comes to its senses soon and finally gives our public school system the support it deserves.

ellen fl