tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1617330876121037313..comments2024-03-28T23:38:22.511-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Washington State Agencies Ask for Feedback on Charter School RegulationsMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-80028816518591554712013-07-16T12:02:14.464-07:002013-07-16T12:02:14.464-07:00In her ghastly guest column in the Seattle Times L...In her ghastly guest column in the Seattle Times Liv Finne wrote that choice was the whole point of the charter school initiative. So they need to prove that they are offering a choice, right?Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10993939223697993032013-07-16T09:34:14.718-07:002013-07-16T09:34:14.718-07:00Looking at issues that other states have with thei...Looking at issues that other states have with their charter schools: I think a high level of detail on student attrition should be required. Maybe a direct statement about the reason for departure from the student/parent should be included for EACH departing student. I'm thinking about places like KIPP, where students aren't kicked out, they're just encouraged to leave.<br /><br />And maybe something about charters not sending kids away the day AFTER the monthly student count?<br /><br />RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-2082868214356850422013-07-16T03:32:47.190-07:002013-07-16T03:32:47.190-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.venue in los angeleshttp://eventup.com/venues/los-angeles-ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-56549360553141290972013-07-15T17:48:28.894-07:002013-07-15T17:48:28.894-07:00The rules don't say anything about some offeri...The rules don't say anything about some offering being "new" but the applicants do have to show that the community is interested. How that is, I don't know.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-90990830407216990322013-07-15T17:17:29.147-07:002013-07-15T17:17:29.147-07:00I would like to see the application include someth...I would like to see the application include something about what new thing the charter is offering the community and evidence that there is demand for that new thing.<br /><br />The rationale for charters is innovation and choice, but a charter school that operates just like a traditional public school isn't really delivering any innovation or choice, so what's the point of it?Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.com