Argumentative Essay: Should We Have Charter Schools?

Should We Have Charter Schools? In the 1990s, the first charter school opened in Minnesota. The whole idea behind the school was that it would offer another option to low-income families. However, that is no longer the case with these schools. Mostly rich families go to charter schools. Today the Charter school idea has spread to 41 states, including Colorado. I do not think that charter schools should continue to operate, as there is little evidence that charter schools are better than the public system. First of all, there is the question of who gives a better education. There has not been much difference between the two. In a study done by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO), mixed results were found. For example, charter students in New York only 25% percent of students were proficient or above in English. That percent is less that in public schools. There is also a similar story in math. Public schools had 35% proficiency, while charters only had 30%. Though this may be true in New York, it is not in Chicago. CREDO found that in Chicago, public and charter schools scored almost the same as each other. All of this data shows that charter schools aren't better, or worse, in their education, but it still causes conflict and tension between the
First of all, charter schools don't have to follow as many government guidelines on their curriculums, so they have more freedom of what they can teach to their students. Another thing they say is better is limited class sizes. Due to the lottery type entry system, they can keep classes smaller, thus making a lower student to teacher ratio. This gives teachers more time with each student. More time with each student could lead to a better education. However, many of these theories haven't been proven true, and I still think charter schools don't have enough upside to keep