Yet, there are still many critics of the charter system. Harold Lane works for the Massachusetts Board of Education and has many questions regarding the effectiveness and ethics of charter schools. The government treats them like public schools and gives them funds, yet they do not abide by the laws and sanctions of public schools and we really do not know what is going on inside those doors. Critics, like Lane, say that there is too little supervision to prevent cult like groups from opening their own schools or to see that the tax money allocated to each school is properly spent. They are also quick to point out that there is no evidence to suggest that charter schools are more effective than public schools.
Charter schools have yet to really catch on in the east.
They mostly operate out west as of now. Although a public school official, Drinkwater does realize the allure and attraction of charter schools. Yet, I do think it is unfair that they take money away from the public schools, particularly in urban communities. Also, I will have some real questions regarding their ethics and morality until we discover a way to regulate and monitor these schools.