Charter schools don't solve real problems.(CREATIVE CONTROVERSY)

The Humanist | September 1, 2005| | Copyright

In August 2005 the Humanists of Florida Association opened the first Humanist charter school: the Carl Sagan Academy. Although the academy's mission is admirable, the school is simply replicating the ideals inherent in public education. Qualities such as scientific reasoning, critical thinking, and democratic principles should be central to every public school's mission. But the academy, like all charter schools, diverts attention away from real problems within the American educational system. The Humanist community shouldn't be detracting from the problem at hand by ...

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