City Neighbors Charter School Baltimore Sun Letter to the Editor February 5, 2005

Baltimore Sun Letters to the Editor

City has fine model for charter schools

Originally published February 5, 2005

The column "The charter fallacy" (Opinion Commentary, Jan. 26) suggests that no model exists for successful, innovative charter schools in Baltimore.

Quite to the contrary, New Schools Initiative schools have been operating like charter schools in Baltimore for more than a decade.

These schools are examples of true choice for parents. Furthermore, Maryland State Assessment data show that New Schools Initiative schools have outperformed other Baltimore public schools.

If we want innovation and excellence in our children's public education, we must stand together with James W. Campbell and the other school board members to demand full and adequate funding from the state and city for all of our city's public schools -- both regular and charter.

Bobbi Macdonald
Baltimore

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