Charter School Debate

 

 

This is a video I found really interesting concerning charter schools, which we spent some time discussing the other day in class. This video shows a debate on whether they are beneficial or actually hurting public education. Diane Ravitch, an educational policy analyst, argues that on average charter schools do not produce better results than public school and that is simply a risky way to deal with education. She goes on to say that charters enroll 3% of the children in NY and no one is advocating for the other 97%. It sounds like inequalities we have heard about in the past couple years about no one advocating for the bulk of society. The top reigns.

James Merriman, the cheif executive of the NY Charter School Center, argues that in New York, studies prove that charter schools are outperforming public schools for sure and that thousands are on waiting lists for this kind of education.

I think this video allows us to see a specific location where there is much debate, and two high status people's differing views about why they do or do not believe charter schools are effective. I would encourage you guys to check the video out and think whether or not it is an institution you would want to wort at.