RALLY TARGETS CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS in Suburbs
Montclair Patch "The rally will oppose the Quest charter school in Montclair and the Mandarin-immersion charter school that would draw students from South Orange, Maplewood and West Orange.(Friday, January 6 at 4:30 p.m., residents will be meeting at the Maplewood Community Center in DeHart Park to protest the applications.)
Montclair Patch "The rally will oppose the Quest charter school in Montclair and the Mandarin-immersion charter school that would draw students from South Orange, Maplewood and West Orange.(Friday, January 6 at 4:30 p.m., residents will be meeting at the Maplewood Community Center in DeHart Park to protest the applications.)
Look immediately below this clip for letter from district representatives Assemblywoman Mila Jasey and Assemblyman John McKeon on their position regarding charter schools in suburban districts/excerpt - "...We know the tremendous difficulties our school boards are facing. Now is not the time to divert funding from our public schools by creating boutique charter schools in districts that are not failing."
Look at homepage, immediately below this notice, to read this position letter