Pinecrest Academy South Charter School's Choir, Dance and Drama Students Congratulated on their Performance
Read "Charter schools are good for our community" on The Florida-Times Union
Written by Guest Columnist, Tunji Williams, Principal of Somerset Academy Eagle Campus in Jacksonville
In a recent column, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor from Tampa bemoaned the rise of public charter schools in Florida, claiming they undermine traditional district schools.
I understand her fears. Back in the late 1990s, when charter schools were new in Florida thanks to legislation signed into law by Gov. Lawton Chiles, I was also concerned. I didn’t understand them.
But then I educated myself. I visited charter schools and saw the good they are doing. And now we have two decades of evidence showing charters benefit families and often help strengthen district schools . . .
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