tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35267757.post5782721004602005689..comments2023-05-11T10:56:19.926-04:00Comments on UNDERDOG: Teachers View of Charter Schools ! ? ! ?Stick a Fork in me, I`m Done !http://www.blogger.com/profile/11997979729759837776noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35267757.post-84574307165461154222011-10-05T16:14:24.826-04:002011-10-05T16:14:24.826-04:00Charter schools typically have the freedom from st...Charter schools typically have the freedom from state restrictions on curriculum and can fire teachers and principals at will. There is typically no tenure, which can be good and bad. It is good in that you can't get lazy and keep a job. It can be bad if you are politically unpopular but are a good teacher. In any event, Charter schools in many cases have very high academic standards vs. public schools, and some focus on the arts, technology, etc. Since I taught in a private school, I can tell you that the institution itself does not "make" better students. The parents and students must take responsibility in the process, and they must do their part in order to achieve success. Private schools can inflate their curriculum (offering "advanced" Chemistry or Physics, as an example) in order to entice enrollment, but this can be nothing more than hot air. There are plenty of public schools that do a great job of preparing our kids for life and college, so I wouldn't fall for the idea that you "can't" get a good education from a public system. I hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com