Pros & Cons Of Charter Schools

With nearly 4000 charter schools in the U.S., some officials say that this type of learning institution can be effective, while others strongly disagree. Cynthia Bowers reports from Chicago.

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[orangeporanges]

I went to a charter school for 7 years, wouldn't want anything different. I wouldn't be who I am today.

[MattyTheMole]

@kaitlinan This is true. Charter schools are great for building willfull students as public schools are becoming last resort for unmotivated juvenilles. I have a cousin who recently kicked out of a charter school because of bad grades and was transfered to a public school which makes him feel like a prisoner. He also says there are gangs, fights every week, illegals who barely and refuse to speak english, etc. Now he is desperately trying to get his grades back in order so he can return.

[kaitlinan]

Im a senior at a charter school in California and its true, at least here, if your grades are consistently straight Fs, you will be kicked out to improve the schools grade averages. We do have a lot of schools resources (ie new textbooks new gym new study hall) but honestly, a students education depends on their motivation and their teachers. I am SHOCKED at how some of the teachers I've had kept their jobs. It's criminal. But I've also met a few rare & amazing teachers that I will never forget.

[CharterSchoolRadio]

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[Poptartza]

@samantha34ize that charter school education really shows in your grammar.

[thehulk3010]

@LiamCareyBrown and its funny that the Conservatives are in favor of Charter schools and the Democrats are the ones defending Teachers Unions and public schools

i guess everyone doesn't know what side they are in yet

[samantha34ize]

fuk u u union spoil brat fat teacher charter are better pub sch grad will never measure up to chart and priv sch gra that a fact

[LiamCareyBrown]

they have set up our public schools for failure, so that the charter schools can take over. what are charter schools? --to brainwash our children towards socialism

wake up america

[ohohmrbill1]

Do yourself a favor and do a google search on Gulen Charter schools. Find the information adn share it with all teachers and parents. Notify your school board if there is a gulen school in your area.

[voodoocat645]

I think that these people only care about statistics. Statistics, statistics, statistics! I hate how these people talk about the stupid needs of kids when they don't know what the KIDS want. I actually go to a charter school, and this video is lies, lies, LIES! Look up Bergen Arts and Science Charter School to see what my school is about.