Arguments For and Against For Additional choices for students, parents and teachers. Other states have experienced enhanced student achievement with charter schools. Charter schools can revitalize interest in public schools and catalyze change. Charter schools provide controlled educational laboratories. As proposed in I-729, charter schools do not threaten the public school system.
Charter schools have relativity free regulatory environment.
Against Low income minority students have the greatest needs and are least likely to benefit. The national experience so far fails to show that charter schools meet their objectives. Charter schools require great effort from parents who are willing and able to volunteer. School districts are already providing innovative programs. Monitoring requirements, and diversion of private sector funding and parental energy will strain the system.