Charter schools make up half the failing schools in Florida

From Florida Public Employees.com

Dear Florida Senator,

I am a registered voter. I hope you will consider this information before you vote on the Senate parent empowerment (aka parent trigger) bill.

Did you know that in Florida, of the the 2.6 million students in Florida public schools. only 137,000 students are enrolled in the state’s charter schools? Yet, charter schools make up half of the failing schools in Florida. Yes, it is true. Research of last year’s school grades, as posted on the DOE website, indicates that of the 31 failing schools in Florida, 15 were charter schools (See complete list below).

In fact, in my county, the only failing school is a charter school. The same is true of many counties in Florida, including the very large Broward county. How can a bill that is supposed to empower parents really be a help, when it is pushing parents to an alternative (charter schools) with such a poor record of effectiveness?

I am 100% against funneling taxpayer dollars to failing, for profit, out of area, corporate charter school companies. We need to invest in public schools not privatize public education. This bill is not reform, it is replacement. Please vote NO on Sb1718, parent trigger.

WE parents say NO !!

Thank you for considering my opinion in this important decision.

http://floridapublicemployees.com/one-parents-open-letter-to-florida-senators-vote-no/