Thursday, January 26, 2006
Buffalo, Charters, and Isuzu
Buffalo News Columnist Bob Watson isn't a huge fan of unlimited numbers of charter schools in New York State. But with the recent sobering headlines about Ford Motor Co., he draws some interesting comparisons between the absolutely awful state of Buffalo's schools and the lackluster automobile industry back in the 1970's. His solution: bring on some quality competition for the failing schools that everyone he quotes in the column (including Phil Rumore) agree aren't good for anyone's children.
Rick Hess also draws on the auto industry comparison in this book.
UPDATE: This was a pretty good exchange some time back on BuffaloPundit about the usual whining that goes on in places like Buffalo about the financial impact of charter schools.
Rick Hess also draws on the auto industry comparison in this book.
UPDATE: This was a pretty good exchange some time back on BuffaloPundit about the usual whining that goes on in places like Buffalo about the financial impact of charter schools.
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