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Statewide online charter school attempt angers some
- 10-26-2009
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By Eric Louie/Contra Costa Times
A group that wants to start the first statewide kindergarten-through-12th grade online charter school has blanketed school districts throughout California — including many in the East Bay — with petitions seeking approval for its plan. The approach has upset some who say the effort is wasting public resources in a time when money is tight. "We don't support the 'throw it against the wall and see what sticks' approach," said Stephanie Farland, senior policy consultant at the California School Boards Association. Reviewing the petitions and holding the necessary public hearings is costing districts money, she said. Global Tides, an organization linked to an education group funded by the Walmart founder's Walton Family Foundation, says its Web-based charter schools will target at-risk students. (more...)
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