Personally, I haven't been impressed with charter
schools...Although I know that most (depending on their
charter/funding) do take CSAPs. Also, I know that they don't
have to be certified/licensed, but, according to NCLB, they
are "supposed" to be "highly qualified."

Yes, and I agree that, depending on the board, you could have
people who really have NO clue about education.

Finally, I want to add that in a charter school it is very
difficult for teachers to complain/speak out against anything
(tasks,assignments,etc.) as being too difficult or overwhelming
in terms of work load...If the teacher doesn't like it, he/she
can be fired/let go. In a charter school the "squeaky wheel" is
easily discarded and replaced for the next victim who may or
might be more willing (or desperate) to do the work of several
people.

On 3/17/09, ~Bradley wrote:
>
>> I realize that there are some wonderful charter schools
>> who support their teachers and strive for excellence.
>
> Name one.
>
> All kidding aside, my experience has proven the truth in what
> you say a thousand times over.
>
> A majority of charter schools are started by misguided
> wannabes who believe that public schools, by mere virtue of
> being "public," are necessarily incompetent and bad. Then the
> government finances these glorious misadventures, and people
> with only the vaguest clue (if that) of how to run a school
> get to play dress-up- and-make-believe for as long as the
> money holds out.
>
> Anyone who is looking for a teaching job should remember that
> charter schools, by definition, are not bound by NEA
> agreement or, really, anything at all.
>
> This is also something to consider before SENDING your child
> to a charter school.
>
> That's right: Charter schools don't have to take CSAP,
> demonstrate Adequate Yearly Progress, perform background
> checks on their teachers, or even, in most cases, hire
> teachers with appropriate certification!
>
>

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