http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/22/AR2007082202637.html
While late to the charter school movement, charters are increasingly popular with families in Maryland. The existing charter schools have had varying degrees of academic and fiscal success, but parents and advocates are undaunted. "Given the law that we have and the environment of the charter schools in Maryland, I think we're making pretty amazing progress," said Joni Berman of the Maryland Charter School Network. "They offer parents options that weren't there before. They've pulled kids back into the districts from private schools and home schooling." JoAnne Carter, deputy state superintendent for instruction and academic acceleration, said state education officials have been "pleased" with the schools' growth and academic performance and noted that parents are happy with them. A 2006 evaluation found that 92.3 percent of charter school parents surveyed were satisfied with the schools.
Source: Washington Post (free registration required)
Date: 08/22/2007
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