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Online NewsHour Looks at Charter School Movement

View: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june07/charter_06-11.html

Focus Area:  Legal Issues & Policy

Abstract:  On June 11, PBS aired a segment on charter schooling. The piece touched on issues such as choice, achievement, unionization, and district competition. Nelson Smith of the Alliance was interviewed and said that the charter movement will benefit all public schools in the long run. "The point is, if we get to a future where we have every school that has a clear mission, accountability for results, parent choice, teacher choice to be there, it's funded equitably, and it's held accountable for results, that's the way to run public education."

Resource Type:  Legislation/ Policy Analysis
Resource Format:  Multimedia
Target Audience:  Policy Makers, Researchers
Resource Topic:  Effectiveness of Charter Schools