#HappeningNow: The Full Committee holds a hearing on the impact of charter schools and public school choice: Watch it live here:http://democrats-edworkforce.house.gov
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Opening statement from Ranking Member
@BobbyScott: "The truth about charter schools is complicated. There are some good – even great – things happening in public charter schools. There are also areas of serious and legitimate concern."1 reply 5 retweets 6 likesShow this thread -
Ranking Member Scott: "I used to say that, on average, charter schools are average. But recent research is showing that, on average, charter schools are below average."
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Ranking Member Scott: "Public school choice with public oversight and strong accountability can improve our system as the whole. Choice devoid of strong policy will not."
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Parent and advocate Jonathon Clark on the impact of charter school closings in Detroit: "When a child wakes up in the morning and does not have a place to go, like school, that's traumatic." Find out more about the failure of charter schools in Michigan: https://go.usa.gov/xQMAz
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Jonathon Clark: "I'm not here to bash charter schools. But I'm here to push the fact that accountability is the key."pic.twitter.com/9YwmRRqazt
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At today's hearing, Committee Democrats emphasized the importance of oversight and accountability in public school choice. Read more here:https://go.usa.gov/xQMeW
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