Fourth-graders, who will take a state test in May, are getting extra attention. Pleasantville's charter school students performed poorly on state tests last year. She said charter schools in urban areas attract parents whose children are failing in the public schools, making their success an even greater challenge. Tannenbaum said if a charter school does not help students improve, it should shut down. Leaving a school is part of the choice issue, too.
Some attrition is good.
In the regular public school system there is no choice at all.