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Diane Ravitch on Charter Schools | Seattle Education

Diane Ravitch on Charter Schools | Seattle Education:

Diane Ravitch on Charter Schools

I came across this video of Dr. Ravitch speaking to teachers and wanted to share it with you during this time of debate as to whether we should allow charter schools in the state of Washington.

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And here is an excerpt from an article in the Wall Street journal by Diane Ravitch Why I Changed My Mind About School Reform:

When charter schools started in the early 1990s, their supporters promised that they would unleash a new era of innovation and effectiveness. Now there are some 5,000 charter schools,