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3-21-11 South Jersey faces 'tough path' with charter schools
Press of Atlantic City - As more charter schools plan to open, South Jersey's track record suggests a tough path ahead..."Only four of the nine charter schools approved for Atlantic County since 1999 are still in operation. Statewide, more than one out of three either never opened, closed or were shut down by the state Department of Education.
Press of Atlantic City - As more charter schools plan to open, South Jersey's track record suggests a tough path ahead..."Only four of the nine charter schools approved for Atlantic County since 1999 are still in operation. Statewide, more than one out of three either never opened, closed or were shut down by the state Department of Education.
A review of local charter schools by The Press of Atlantic City finds the challenges of the past decade - financing, enrollment, test scores, facilities - still remain obstacles to success.The New Jersey Charter School Law of 1998 promised choice and academic innovation at a lower cost...
Lynne Strickland, of the Garden State Coalition of Schools said they believe new charters should be granted based only on a defined need and not just because someone wants to open a school. She said the public really doesn't understand that the money for the charters comes out of the local district's budget and means less money for local public schools..."
