More than 2,000 charter schools are open in this country serving more than 500,000 children. Charter schools are public schools, open and free to all children. They receive autonomy freedom from the rules and regulations of the large bureaucracy in exchange for public accountability. Unlike magnet schools, there are no entrance requirements in a charter school.
All children can choose to attend.
The boards of education and many legislators have said that there is little interest in charter schools in Maryland. These are only a few of the Maryland citizens who want charter schools, choices in public education, now. Maryland needs to pass strong charter school legislation in the next session. The business community must demand better educated graduates to fill jobs. Teachers need to have choices.