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Florida Leads the Nation in Corrupt Officials
Some people like rules. They keep life simple. Others think rules just get in the way of getting things done. Floridians have a reputation for avoiding as many rules as possible except for their traditional public schools. They are rule bound, and some parents rebel. There is an escape clause called ‘school choice’. For charters and private schools the rules are bent or removed.
Charters are supposed to save money, and theyprovide a way for private businesses to make money, lots of it. The money comes from the state or from corporate tax rebates. It is big money, about half of the State’s general fund.
One wonders if controls on ethics and conflict of interest are sufficiently strong to protect the public interest in education? The buzz about Florida is that there is more self-interest than public interest than in any other state. Are such allegations warranted?
Some High Performing Charters are Fake in the Panhandle
Way out on the Panhandle of Florida, near the Alabama border, Newpoint Academy and Newpoint High charter schools received over $27,000 in school recognition funds from the Florida DOE for their excellent achievement gains.
Sometimes miracles really do not happen. Instead, money is wasted, and the good news covers fraudulent behavior. These problems are not unique to the Panhandle. One out of five charters fail in Florida, and there are over 600 of them. Some charters should have never opened. North Carolina is trying to avoid Florida’s mistakes. Florida is often called a leader in school choice. This time it is not a compliment.
Is Public Education Dead in Nevada?
Remember the Personal Learning Accounts Florida enacted last year for K12 students with disabilities? They provide about $10,000 for private school tuition, services and other materials. Public school students are not eligible, but home schoolers are.
Nevada has outdone Florida. Almost everyone can receive some money. Will public education become a waste land?
Charter Oversight Needed Now
by Carol Clark Hentschel, Palm Beach
Palm Beach has had more than its share of problems with failing charter schools. Citizens there want better management oversight. Carol is the Palm Beach League’s education team chair. She makes a strong argument that the time is now for change. The buck stops with us. We have to insist on better accountability and oversight.
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