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On November 29, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments about the constitutionality of charter schools. Opponents and proponents disagree on whether charter schools are public schools on two bases: governance and accountability. The Ohio Federation of Teachers maintains that charter schools are not public because a private firm can organize the nonprofit board that runs a charter school, ensuring that it will be hired as school manager. They will argue that charter schools are unconstitutional because voters and school boards lack input in the decision to open the schools or how they should be funded. Supporters maintain charter schools are public schools with open enrollment that are held to the same academic standards as traditional public schools. They will argue that the legislature has been vested with the authority to create alternative public schools, and that charters are held accountable by state-authorized sponsors.
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
Date: 11/28/2005
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