Tough Nuts In Ohio

There are some problems with public charter schools in Ohio (though many in-state charter folks are making a commendable effort to clean up the problems) but this proposed moratorium is a very ill-considered idea because it’s far too broad a brush. It makes no sense to hamstring proven programs, for instance KIPP, because of problems with other schools. And problems, I have to point out, that are not inherent but rather could have been avoided in some cases if policymakers in Ohio had learned from the experiences of other states when they first tried this…

Juxtaposed with New York, the differences couldn’t be starker. I think that Williams fellow is on to something…