Effects Of Charter Schools
Effects of Charter Schools on the Traditional Public School System
Alicia Brown
ENG/101
2/10/2013
Rosemary Harty
University Of Phoenix
According to Aristotle “Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity”, (“en.proverbia.net”, 2009). Philosophers and leaders of many nations have discussed the effects and necessity of quality education for centuries. The question remains how do you achieve a quality education for all? America’s solution has included continuous evolution by introducing new programs, higher testing standards, and alternate forms of teaching. These additions add new benefits and challenges to public education. Rapid growth of charter schools nationwide have caused positive and negative effects …show more content…
Critics against charter schools theorized prior to their introduction that only advantaged white children would take advantage of the opportunity resulting in segregation in the charter schools (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). Since the first charter schools were introduced quite the opposite has been discovered. Charter schools are overwhelmingly populated by minorities. This is thought to be because the majority of charter schools are placed in urban areas with traditional public schools struggling to maintain high retention and produce positive test scores (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). The same critics now theorize that charter schools promote segregation by being majority minority students (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). The pro charter groups argue that the charter schools racial mixtures directly mirror the surrounding traditional public schools and that the focus should be on the opportunities provided for the students (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). Charter schools are theorized to benefit the local community. One theory is that it causes schools to earn their students (Gray, N. L., 2012). It encourages competition, and theoretically promotes improved experience, quality of teaching and test scores in the areas they are introduced (Gray, N. L., 2012). This empowers the local parents to seek the best fit education for their children (Gray, N. L., 2012). A second theory is that charter schools promote pride in the community, by providing hope for children previously struggling in the traditional school system. Those children would now have an alternative form of education. The choice between traditional public schools is not only limited to parents and students, but also a choice for
Alicia Brown
ENG/101
2/10/2013
Rosemary Harty
University Of Phoenix
According to Aristotle “Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity”, (“en.proverbia.net”, 2009). Philosophers and leaders of many nations have discussed the effects and necessity of quality education for centuries. The question remains how do you achieve a quality education for all? America’s solution has included continuous evolution by introducing new programs, higher testing standards, and alternate forms of teaching. These additions add new benefits and challenges to public education. Rapid growth of charter schools nationwide have caused positive and negative effects …show more content…
Critics against charter schools theorized prior to their introduction that only advantaged white children would take advantage of the opportunity resulting in segregation in the charter schools (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). Since the first charter schools were introduced quite the opposite has been discovered. Charter schools are overwhelmingly populated by minorities. This is thought to be because the majority of charter schools are placed in urban areas with traditional public schools struggling to maintain high retention and produce positive test scores (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). The same critics now theorize that charter schools promote segregation by being majority minority students (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). The pro charter groups argue that the charter schools racial mixtures directly mirror the surrounding traditional public schools and that the focus should be on the opportunities provided for the students (Hill, P. T., & Lake, R. J., 2010). Charter schools are theorized to benefit the local community. One theory is that it causes schools to earn their students (Gray, N. L., 2012). It encourages competition, and theoretically promotes improved experience, quality of teaching and test scores in the areas they are introduced (Gray, N. L., 2012). This empowers the local parents to seek the best fit education for their children (Gray, N. L., 2012). A second theory is that charter schools promote pride in the community, by providing hope for children previously struggling in the traditional school system. Those children would now have an alternative form of education. The choice between traditional public schools is not only limited to parents and students, but also a choice for