History of IDEA
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School officials to open more charter schools in San Jose
- 06-08-2011
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By Sharon Noguchi/San Jose Mercury News
As more than 1,200 parents, children and residents packed an East San Jose church Tuesday night, school officials promised to welcome more charter schools. But they stopped short of pledging to close low-performing schools. School board members from four jurisdictions agreed with parents' demands to improve education for Latino children, but some hedged their answers. When asked if she would work to close five underperforming schools in the Alum Rock Union School District, trustee Darcie Green said she would, while opting to reopen half as charters and half as other models. But she added that closing schools is chaotic and scary, and asked for the audience's help. "It's not going to be easy," she said. (more...)
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