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Flexibility helps charter schools to thrive in down economy
- 09-24-2010
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By Louis Freedberg and Lisa Reynolds/California Watch
Public charter schools in California are skirting the worst impact of the state’s budget crisis, even as traditional public schools shorten the school year, increase class sizes and lay off teachers and staff by the thousands. The number of charter schools could expand by almost 90 this fall, helped in many cases by an infusion of federal government and philanthropic support. Many are also able to reduce costs by hiring younger and less experienced teachers who earn lower salaries than veteran teachers at unionized schools, in addition to being able to bypass numerous state and local regulations. (more…)
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