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In the discussion thread: One in Five Charter Schools Is Bad Enough to Close [View all]

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 08:26 PM

5. And about one in six non-charter schools are in the bottom 15%, too!

Assuming traditional schools are ranked from 100% to 0%, and assuming that traditional schools outnumber charters significantly, about one out of six schools would also be in the bottom 15%.

I wish the author had discussed how charters fare versus non-charters.

Also, there is the issue of geography. If you live in an area where the default school is in the bottom 5%, then a school in the bottom 15% might be a better option.

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36 replies	Author	Time	Post
One in Five Charter Schools Is Bad Enough to Close [View all]	Newsjock	Nov 2012	OP
Surprise, surprise, surprise	DollarBillHines	Nov 2012	#1
I love Obama on most issues, but not on this one. He supports and pushes charters and seems	Squinch	Nov 2012	#3
I'm with you on this one Squinch.	iemitsu	Nov 2012	#10
+10000!	Fearless	Nov 2012	#29
In Florida, 89% of public schools reported failure to meet AYP in 2010-2011	NYC_SKP	Nov 2012	#2
According to that link, Alabama is vastly outperforming New Jersey. Uhhhh....yeah, right.	Squinch	Nov 2012	#22
The entire education reform scam	sulphurdunn	Nov 2012	#4
And about one in six non-charter schools are in the bottom 15%, too!	Pterodactyl	Nov 2012	#5
Yep. People don't seem to understand statistics very well.	wildeyed	Nov 2012	#14
It's not mindless bashing.	Squinch	Nov 2012	#23
Hahaha! Too late.	wildeyed	Nov 2012	#30
How long have your children been attending their charters?	Squinch	Nov 2012	#31
Oldest for four years, youngest for three. n/t	wildeyed	Nov 2012	#32
My kids go to a charter school and we're very happy with it.	Pterodactyl	Nov 2012	#35
good. close them. Public schools were one of the best things about this country. Remember?	robinlynne	Nov 2012	#6
What about the good charter schools?	hack89	Nov 2012	#18
In most places they don't have to meet the standards, so how would you know?	Squinch	Nov 2012	#24
Because my state has a model charter school law and excellent charter schools	hack89	Nov 2012	#26
That must be very nice. It's also pretty rare.	Squinch	Nov 2012	#27
I agree more states need to be like RI. nt	hack89	Nov 2012	#28
Good	NickP	Nov 2012	#7
Like France	USMCMustang	Nov 2012	#8
What Is Never Discussed Regarding Education	USMCMustang	Nov 2012	#9
Hey guys I have a great idea!	Ash_F	Nov 2012	#11
Arne Duncan is that you? Hi Arne!	byeya	Nov 2012	#12
The smiley does have similar teeth.	Ash_F	Nov 2012	#13
LOL	byeya	Nov 2012	#16
There weren't any "standards" when I went to school.	JDPriestly	Nov 2012	#19
Your post is awesome, JD.	ChazII	Nov 2012	#20
Every year I read about charter schools that close up without notice.	Archae	Nov 2012	#15
where I live, there are plenty of public schools that should be closed for the same reason.	olddad56	Nov 2012	#17
The people who are opposed to charter schools know that. They just hate charter schools.	slackmaster	Nov 2012	#21
Where I live, when a public school does not perform for three years, the school is "closed," the	Squinch	Nov 2012	#25
It varies from state to state.	wildeyed	Nov 2012	#33
My daughter is a teacher in a charter school in South Florida.	RebelOne	Nov 2012	#34
The country is catching on to how good charters can be. Someday DU-ers will, too!	Pterodactyl	Nov 2012	#36

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