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One could look at it that way, sure, but the people that put in these policies are specifically trying to lower taxes by dismantling public education.
by th0ma5 2y ago
One could look at it that way, sure, but the people that put in these policies are specifically trying to lower taxes by dismantling public education.
- 1123581321 2y agoNo, that doesn’t reflect the situation. Charters enshrine the public school revenue by allocating some of it to “better” schools. They make it harder to lower school district revenue as they (in the eyes of parents) make the established system work better.
- th0ma5 2y agoThat is not the stated goal of charter schools. They openly state private business can do better than government.
- 1123581321 2y agoThat’s different than aiming to reduce district tax levied. I’ve read a variety of statements from charters themselves, including that one. There are also proposals to privatize administration of school districts using the same reasoning. In education, no matter who is speaking, typically the focus is on performance, retaining teachers and meeting more diverse student needs.