But Dayton's curriculum director, Camille Cooper, said the experience has made her think about the district's relationship with the public. We need to think more of those individuals as our clients and tell them that we are happy they've made a choice to be here. You have to change your mind-set when you're not the only game in town. In Cincinnati, mind-set is everything, and the loss of state money is secondary to showing the district is offering choices. It's about kids.
Charter schools are a governance issue.
The state dollars are there to educate the youth of the state. That's the important part. Who gets to spend the money and who gets to manipulate other people's lives is secondary to getting the job done. Cincinnati administrators are trying to fill educational niches with independent schools they have chosen to sponsor. The East End Heritage Community School opened last fall to welcome students back to the Appalachian neighborhood from which they have been bused for more than 20 years.