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Before reading these two assigned articles, I had little knowledge about charter schools, and the plight of some public schools because of such charter schools. I went to a public elementary school, a public secondary school, and a specialized high school, so I was not exposed to the influence of charter schools, or the occurrence […]

Before reading the articles I knew almost nothing about charter schools and little about the New York state public school system. My first impression was that it seemed very similar to the college acceptance process. And while the way charter schools select students is evidentially laden with controversy, colleges and universities get away with the […]

During this past Spring, Seminar 2, we spent a significant amount of the course discussing charter schools, so much of this information isn’t new to me. That being said, all though the stances of these articles were familiar, the questions raised by them and the points established were refreshing and sparked my interest. I feel […]

I have heard of charter schools but didn’t really know what they were. I had to Google search charter schools to find out that they’re similar to public schools and private schools but are independently ran. However, I do know that NYC and America’s education system isn’t up to par as the rest of the […]

I am speechless. Growing up in a middle class immigrant neighborhood and having to make my rounds through public school, I realize now that I have seen schooling in black and white. The only types of education that I had really differentiated were public schools and private schools. What were charter schools? After reading these […]

There are always multiple facets to a situation. Dividing opinions concerning charter schools are the perfect example. We have proponents like Bev McCarron and Kyasia Mays who praise everything charter school. We have opponents such as Trymaine Lee and Pedro Nogeura who endlessly lists only the negative features of charter schools. However, when reading these […]

The issue of charter schools shares many similarities with that of the issue of wealth distribution in the US and more notably, New York City. Those who attend the city’s charter schools significantly outperform those who attend public schools. While demand for charter school seats is extremely high, access is limited to a very elect […]

Class 2: Charter School – Really That Bad ?   Taking a glance at the readings, one can’t help but notice a sense of dramatic differences in the authors’ assessments of charter schools. One side takes a harsh stand against the charter school system, listing the negative aspects such as the sense of dividedness due […]

“Rich fathers have rich sons and poor fathers have poor sons.” -Richard Wilkinson My first reaction to this statement: “My chances of financial security in the future laid in the hands of some mysterious, omnipotent being somewhere in the sky and his/her mood when he/she decided that I would be born into rich family A, normal […]

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