OLYMPIA – In response to the state Supreme Court’s recent
I agree with Chiho. Parents in well off suburbs or rich folks anywhere have choices for their kids. Parents in minority neighborhoods live lives very much controlled by the majority, In the case of Seattle, the school board reflects the often well meaning but condescending liberals ..from the same majority. Charter schools offer an answer to this critical problem. I would go further, our society is a divers one. We value choices. As long as charters fit within the rules, why on earth shouldn’t parents be able to choose a school that fits their ideas of how their kids should be taught?
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Chiho Fox FACEBOOK
Awesome David Sawyer. I knew you were one of the good ones smile emoticon, I’m thrilled that you are speaking up for students even in the face of controversy. At the end of the day, this is about choices, this is about families and students, and their future. Worth speaking up for.
““A child’s zip code or the color of her skin should not dictate whether or not she will graduate from high school, attend college, or achieve future career success. As legislators, we need to ensure that every child has the opportunity to get a great education. Public charter schools represent a path forward for some students who are underserved by our current educational system.”
Love this.