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Data released last week by the Ohio education department show that while some charter schools have emerged as academic powerhouses, nearly half of all failing schools in Ohio (those identified as being in "academic emergency") are charter schools. Of the 330 charter schools listed in the 2006-07 state report cards, only 24 were identified as "excellent" or "effective." "Even friends and longtime supporters of charter schools and chartering are tired of explaining away mediocre and poor results," said Terry Ryan of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, the research arm of the foundation that sponsors eight Ohio charter schools. "The too-few terrific schools demonstrate that it doesn't have to be this way."
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Date: 08/13/2007
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