Louisiana Charter Schools - Can anyone help me with this topic

[Scuba]

I have a friend in New Orleans who thinks the charter schools in Louisiana are the making great improvements that would not have been possible in public schools.


He cited the Mary Landreau, the T-P and the Cowen Institute at Tulane, quoting an reduced failure rate from 62% to 17%.

Is this legit? I have not been a big fan of charter schools, but if these a) are non-profit, b) accept all students and c) show that kind of improvement I want to learn more.


Any help appreciated.

[Savannahmann]

1. I don't know about Louisiana but..

There was a documentary out a couple years ago called Waiting for Superman. It followed the lottery of kids getting into one of the best schools in the region, and the families hopes and dreams of getting the children the best education possible.

I found the movie heartbreaking, so many hopes, so many dreams, so few realized.

[nolaboy]

2. Charter schools in New Orleans pick and choose the students they want.

If a child is a slow learner charter schools tend not to allow them in. That's how they got those numbers.

[Scuba]

3. Can you please cite a source for this?

[nolaboy]

4. Here you go

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2011/03/charter_schools_dont_have_to_a.html

http://www.theroot.com/views/myth-charter-schools-have-saved-new-orleans

[Scuba]

5. Thank you, I appreciate it!!!

[nolaboy]

6. No problem!