Charter vs. Public School Presentation - KDP Convocation 2011

Thank you for attending Kappa Eta's presentation Charter Vs. Public: Inner City Challenges.  We hope that you took away valuable information and new insights on this ongoing educational debate.


Please share your thoughts about the presentation. 

• What did you learn about the charter and/or public school systems from the presentation? 
• Did the presentation change your perspective on charter and/or public schools?
• How has your stance in the charter vs. public school debate changed, developed, etc.?

Feel free to add any additional comments.  We look forward to hearing your responses and feedback!  If you have any questions, please email chartervspub247@gmail.com.

Charter School Positives & Negatives

Public School Strengths & Shortcomings

Kappa Eta "Charter vs. Public: Inner City Challenges" Booklet

Superman vs. Public Schools

"You can see why heroic stories about school reform have such a powerful appeal.

Energetic, idealistic individuals take on deadening bureaucracy and save poor kids from poverty and failure..."
Superman vs. Public Schools

"Parents, children cross fingers for New York charter schools lottery"

Parents, children cross fingers for New York Charter School Lottery

Create Your Own Ideal School!

If you could create your own  school, how would you envision it? 

Define your:
-Mission Statement
-Goals
-Educational Programming
-Enrollment Process
-Governance and Organizational Design
-Financial Management Plan
-Facilities

"NAACP, parents, and activists in Harlem at odds over charter schools"

"For decades, Harlem has been a hub of African-American culture and the NAACP. But this month, the issue of charter schools has turned the New York City neighborhood into a battleground between activists and the 101-year-old civil rights organization."

NAACP, parents, and activists in Harlem at odds over charter schools

Share Your Views on the Charter vs. Public School Debate

Please share your comments, opinions, and insights here on the ongoing debate between the charter and public school systems.  We would love to hear your thoughts...

The Myth of Charter Schools

Check out this article by Dr. Diane Ravitch, who came to speak at St. John's University last Fall, on the Myth of Charter Schools:

The Myth of Charter Schools

The Lottery

Waiting For Superman: Geoffrey Canada

"My Special Child, Pushed Out of Kindergarten at a NYC Charter School"

"My Special Child, Pushed Out of Kindergarten at a NYC Charter School"

A Straightforward Comparison of Charter Schools and Regular Public Schools in the United States

A Straightforward Comparison of Charter Schools and Regular Public Schools in the United States

Charter vs. Public Links & Resources

For more information and research on this topic please visit the following links:

Websites

Information on Charter Schools:

http://www.charterschoolcenter.org/

http://www.edreform.com/Issues/Charter_Connection/

How to start a Charter School:

http://www.nyccharterschools.org/

Information on Public Schools:

http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm

Search Information about Public Schools:

http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/

Education News:

http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html

http://educationnext.org/

Videos

What is a Charter School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT8OlWa5bGo&feature=relmfu

Charter Schools vs. Public Schools:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEkwNI6J8W8

Pros & Cons of Charter Schools:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w1b-8FV2qI&feature=related

New Orleans Charter Schools – Rebirth of a city:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqPff5cjIhE&feature=related

Why Public Education is failing in America:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JnJkQDuSlo

Charter Schools vs. Public Schools – Which is better?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOZNCZguGvQ&feature=related