One of the most controversial subjects in the State of Florida right now, is the support of Charter Schools which provides greater parents’ choices on curriculum, class sizes, optional classes and close involvement of parents/teachers association for a common goal. Chartering is the process of granting a charter to a group of teachers and parents to offer public education with public dollars (Junger p.13).
History
Since the publication in 1983 of “Nation at Risk” report by The National Commission on Excellence in Education for President Ronald Reagan, “school reform has been a widely discussed social and political issue”. The history of the charter schools initiative in USA took place around 1991 with the premise of better control for parents, better education for the students, and smaller class sizes. Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich called for open enrollment what he called then “access to excellence” (Wehrwein). The former president of the United Federation of Teachers Albert Shanker (1974-1997) at the National Press Club in 1988 presented his ideas of a Charter school system where the teachers would have autonomy and professionalism. At the same time, people around United States were …show more content…
Legislators must understand that there are no political lines when it comes to our children education and every effort must be put to cut non-essential pork projects, and assign these monies to the future of the state. “Charters are considered public schools, with a perceived greater level of accountability to the public, and that makes them a palatable alternative for policymakers unwilling to face the controversy and political baggage that accompanies vouchers and tax credit schemes” (Stover p. 14). Parents should be very involved by writing and contacting their local legislator to explain the frustration with the current
History
Since the publication in 1983 of “Nation at Risk” report by The National Commission on Excellence in Education for President Ronald Reagan, “school reform has been a widely discussed social and political issue”. The history of the charter schools initiative in USA took place around 1991 with the premise of better control for parents, better education for the students, and smaller class sizes. Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich called for open enrollment what he called then “access to excellence” (Wehrwein). The former president of the United Federation of Teachers Albert Shanker (1974-1997) at the National Press Club in 1988 presented his ideas of a Charter school system where the teachers would have autonomy and professionalism. At the same time, people around United States were …show more content…
Legislators must understand that there are no political lines when it comes to our children education and every effort must be put to cut non-essential pork projects, and assign these monies to the future of the state. “Charters are considered public schools, with a perceived greater level of accountability to the public, and that makes them a palatable alternative for policymakers unwilling to face the controversy and political baggage that accompanies vouchers and tax credit schemes” (Stover p. 14). Parents should be very involved by writing and contacting their local legislator to explain the frustration with the current